獱 (biān) - A type of otter or aquatic mammal & also refers to a kind of pig.

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獱 · biān

A type of otter or aquatic mammal;

also refers to a kind of pig.

A type of otter or aquatic mammalalso refers to a kind of pig.

Usage highlights

OtterWater otter獱猪

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The otter (獱) is a skilled swimmer.
  • Ancient texts mention a pig-like creature called a 獱.
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • Otter(獱獺)
  • Water otter(水獱)
  • a type of pig(獱猪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing animals.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars.

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