蠃 (luǒ) - A solitary wasp & refers to parasitic wasps that build mud nests

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luǒ ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

蠃 · luǒ

A solitary wasp;

refers to parasitic wasps that build mud nests and provision them with paralyzed prey for their larvae.

A solitary wasprefers to parasitic wasps that build mud nests

Usage highlights

Parasitic waspSolitary waspMud waspWasp nestWasp larva

Synonyms

  • 蜂— bee/wasp (general term)
  • 黄蜂— wasp/hornet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The parasitic wasp (蜾蠃) builds mud nests.
  • Some wasps are solitary hunters (独居性蜂类).
  • The wasp paralyzed the caterpillar (蠃用刺麻痹毛虫).

Collocations

  • Parasitic wasp(蜾蠃)
  • Solitary wasp(独居蜂)
  • Mud wasp(泥蜂)
  • Wasp nest(蜂巢)
  • Wasp larva(蜂幼虫)

Idioms

  • The solitary wasp's mud nest(蜾蠃之巢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs as 蜾蠃, noted for its unique reproductive behavior.
  • In traditional Chinese entomology, 蠃 refers specifically to certain types of solitary wasps.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in scientific or classical contexts.

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