獛 (pú) - An ancient name for a type of animal, & also appears in historical texts as a name

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pú ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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獛 · pú

An ancient name for a type of animal, possibly a small mammal or rodent;

also appears in historical texts as a name for a mythical creature.

An ancient name for a type of animal,also appears in historical texts as a name

Usage highlights

獛鼠獛兽獛类獛名獛记獛传
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the 獛 (獛) as a small animal.
  • Some scholars identify the 獛 (獛) as a type of rodent.
  • The 獛 (獛) appears in classical bestiaries as a mythical beast.

Collocations

  • 獛鼠(獛鼠)
  • 獛兽(獛兽)
  • 獛类(獛类)
  • 獛名(獛名)
  • 獛记(獛记)
  • 獛传(獛传)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and bestiaries describing rare or mythical animals.
  • May refer to an actual small mammal that was poorly documented in historical records.
  • The character is extremely rare and primarily of interest to scholars studying classical texts.

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