螠 (yì) - Echiura — a phylum of marine animals commonly & also refers to the sea cucumber in some

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Echiura — a phylum of marine animals commonly known as spoon worms or innkeeper worms;

also refers to the sea cucumber in some regional contexts.

Echiura — a phylum of marine animals commonlyalso refers to the sea cucumber in some

Usage highlights

Echiura wormSpoon wormEchiura phylumDried echiuraEchiura proboscisEchiura species

Synonyms

  • 匙螠— spoon worm (more specific term)
  • 螠虫— echiuran worm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The echiuran (螠虫) is a marine worm found in coastal sediments.
  • Some species of spoon worms (螠类动物) are used as bait for fishing.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, dried echiura (螠干) is sometimes used.
  • The echiura's proboscis (螠吻) is used for feeding and burrowing.

Collocations

  • Echiura worm(螠虫)
  • Spoon worm(匙螠)
  • Echiura phylum(螠动物门)
  • Dried echiura(螠干)
  • Echiura proboscis(螠吻)
  • Echiura species(螠类)

Idioms

  • None specifically featuring this character in common idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Echiurans are marine worms found in coastal sediments worldwide.
  • In some regional contexts, the character may refer to sea cucumbers or other marine invertebrates.
  • Rarely used in traditional Chinese medicine as a specialty ingredient.

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