蟔 (mò) - A type of black insect & a black caterpillar

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mò ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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蟔 · mò

A type of black insect;

a black caterpillar;

also used in some classical texts.

A type of black insecta black caterpillaralso used in some classical texts.

Usage highlights

black insectcaterpillarclassical insectancient creature

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The text mentions a black insect (蟔).
  • Ancient manuscripts describe this caterpillar (蟔).
  • Some classical poetry references this creature (蟔).

Collocations

  • black insect(蟔)
  • caterpillar(蟔)
  • classical insect(蟔)
  • ancient creature(蟔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and natural history descriptions.
  • Rarely used in modern language, primarily of interest to scholars.

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