鯥 (lù) - A legendary fish-like creature in Chinese mythology & also refers to a type of fish in

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鯥 · lù

A legendary fish-like creature in Chinese mythology;

also refers to a type of fish in ancient texts.

A legendary fish-like creature in Chinese mythologyalso refers to a type of fish in

Usage highlights

Mythical fishClassic of Mountains and SeasBovine body and snake tailAncient creature

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Classic of Mountains and Seas describes a mythical fish (鯥).
  • Ancient texts mention the 鯥 as a creature with unusual features.
  • The 鯥 is said to have a bovine body and snake-like tail (牛身蛇尾).

Collocations

  • Mythical fish(神鯥)
  • Classic of Mountains and Seas(山海经中的鯥)
  • Bovine body and snake tail(牛身蛇尾的鯥)
  • Ancient creature(古代鯥鱼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, an ancient Chinese bestiary.
  • Described as having a bovine body and snake tail, dwelling in mountains.
  • Represents the blend of real and mythical fauna in early Chinese natural history.

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