魾 (pī) - A type of large freshwater catfish found in

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魾 · pī

A type of large freshwater catfish found in East Asia, particularly in the genus Bagarius.

A type of large freshwater catfish found in

Usage highlights

Giant devil catfishFreshwater catfishMekong giant catfishCatfish speciesLarge freshwater fish

Synonyms

  • 鲇— catfish (general term)
  • 鲶— catfish (alternative character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The giant devil catfish (Bagarius yarrelli) is sometimes called 魾 in Chinese.
  • Fishermen caught a large 魾 in the Mekong River (在湄公河捕获了一条大魾).
  • This species of 魾 can grow over two meters long (这种魾可以长到两米多长).

Collocations

  • Giant devil catfish(巨魾)
  • Freshwater catfish(淡水魾)
  • Mekong giant catfish(湄公河魾)
  • Catfish species(魾类)
  • Large freshwater fish(大型淡水魾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 魾 refers to specific species of large catfish in Chinese ichthyology.
  • The character is rarely used in everyday language and is primarily found in scientific or fishing contexts.
  • It represents one of many specialized characters for specific fish species in Chinese.

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