羺 (nóu) - A type of sheep or goat with yellow & an ancient name for a yellow sheep.

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羺 · nóu

A type of sheep or goat with yellow fur;

an ancient name for a yellow sheep.

A type of sheep or goat with yellowan ancient name for a yellow sheep.

Usage highlights

Yellow sheepAncient sheepGoatAnimal classification

Synonyms

  • 羊— sheep; goat (general term)
  • 黄羊— yellow sheep (descriptive term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a yellow sheep called a 羺 (羺).
  • In some bestiaries, the 羺 is described as a goat-like animal (羺羊).
  • The term 羺 appears in classical Chinese zoological classifications (羺).

Collocations

  • Yellow sheep(羺羊)
  • Ancient sheep(古羺)
  • Goat-sheep(羊羺)
  • Animal classification(羺类)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing animals, particularly sheep and goats.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical and lexicographical interest.

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