蟽 (dá) - A type of clam or shellfish & used in the name of a specific clam

蟽Tone 2

dá ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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蟽 · dá

A type of clam or shellfish;

used in the name of a specific clam species.

A type of clam or shellfishused in the name of a specific clam

Usage highlights

clam speciessea clamfreshwater clamclam meatclam shellclam fishing

Synonyms

  • 蛤— clam (more common term)
  • 蚌— freshwater mussel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The geoduck clam (象拔蟽) is a large species.
  • Marine biologists study various shellfish including clams like the 蟽.
  • Some regions have traditional names for local clam species (本地蟽).

Collocations

  • clam species(蟽类)
  • sea clam(海蟽)
  • freshwater clam(淡水蟽)
  • clam meat(蟽肉)
  • clam shell(蟽壳)
  • clam fishing(捕蟽)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears primarily in scientific or regional names for specific clam species.
  • It is a rare character not commonly used in everyday language.

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