蟛 (péng) - A type of small crab & specifically refers to the fiddler crab or similar

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蟛 · péng

A type of small crab;

specifically refers to the fiddler crab or similar small crustaceans.

A type of small crabspecifically refers to the fiddler crab or similar

Usage highlights

fiddler crabsmall crabpèngqí crabmudflat crab

Synonyms

  • 螃— crab (general term)
  • 蟹— crab (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We saw fiddler crabs (蟛蜞) on the mudflat.
  • The small crab species is called pèngqí (蟛蜞).
  • This is a type of pèngqí crab (蟛蜞).

Collocations

  • fiddler crab(蟛蜞)
  • small crab(小蟛)
  • pèngqí crab(蟛蜞)
  • mudflat crab(泥滩蟛蜞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蟛蜞 are small crabs commonly found in coastal mudflats and river estuaries in China.
  • In some regions, they are considered a food source, though they are smaller than commercial crab species.
  • The character is rarely used outside of biological contexts or specific regional names for these crabs.

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