(qiū) - A type of spider & archaic term for a small spider or arachnid.

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· qiū

A type of spider;

archaic term for a small spider or arachnid.

A type of spiderarchaic term for a small spider or arachnid.

Usage highlights

Small spiderAncient spider termArachnid classificationRare character 蝵

Synonyms

  • 蜘蛛spider (common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a small spider called 蝵 (蝵).
  • In classical literature, 蝵 appears as a rare term for arachnids (蝵).
  • Entomologists study archaic names like 蝵 for spiders (蜘蛛类).

Collocations

  • Small spider(小蝵)
  • Ancient spider term(古蝵)
  • Arachnid classification(蝵类)
  • Rare character 蝵(生僻字蝵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a specialized term for spiders.
  • Considered a rare character with limited usage in modern Chinese.

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