蚖 (yuán) - A type of lizard or salamander & also refers to a kind of snake

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蚖 · yuán

A type of lizard or salamander;

also refers to a kind of snake;

archaic name for certain reptiles.

A type of lizard or salamanderalso refers to a kind of snakearchaic name for certain reptiles.

Usage highlights

Yuan lizardYuan and snakeYuan salamanderYuan reptileYuan creature

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a lizard-like creature called yuan (蚖).
  • Some scholars identify yuan as a type of salamander (蚖 salamander).
  • In classical literature, yuan appears alongside other reptiles (蚖与蛇).

Collocations

  • Yuan lizard(蚖蜥)
  • Yuan and snake(蚖蛇)
  • Yuan salamander(蚖螈)
  • Yuan reptile(蚖类)
  • Yuan creature(蚖虫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and bestiaries describing mythical or little-known animals.
  • Sometimes confused or conflated with other reptile names in classical literature.
  • Rare in modern usage except in historical or specialized contexts.

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