() - Ant — refers to ants & specifically used in the term 螏蟍, an ancient

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Ant — refers to ants;

specifically used in the term 螏蟍, an ancient name for a type of cricket or mole cricket.

Ant — refers to antsspecifically used in the term 螏蟍, an ancient

Usage highlights

螏蟍ancient insect namerare character

Synonyms

  • ant (common modern character)
  • 蟋蟀cricket

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a creature called 螏蟍 (螏蟍).
  • The character 螏 is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Scholars study archaic characters like 螏 in classical texts.

Collocations

  • 螏蟍(螏蟍)
  • ancient insect name(古虫名)
  • rare character(生僻字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 螏 is an archaic character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • It is associated with ancient entomological terminology, specifically for insects like crickets or mole crickets.

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