() - A type of small insect or larva & an ancient name for a kind of earthworm

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A type of small insect or larva;

an ancient name for a kind of earthworm or grub.

A type of small insect or larvaan ancient name for a kind of earthworm

Usage highlights

Ancient insect nameClassical referenceEntomological term

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a small insect called 蚭 (ní).
  • Some scholars identify 蚭 as a type of earthworm (蚯蚓).
  • The character 蚭 appears in classical Chinese herbals (本草).

Collocations

  • Ancient insect name(蚭虫)
  • Classical reference(古籍中的蚭)
  • Entomological term(昆虫学术语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and herbals as a name for small insects or larvae.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars of classical Chinese.

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