鱝 (fèn) - A large cartilaginous fish, a ray, specifically referring

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鱝 · fèn

A large cartilaginous fish, a ray, specifically referring to manta rays and eagle rays.

A large cartilaginous fish, a ray, specifically referring

Usage highlights

manta rayeagle rayray familygiant rayspotted ray

Synonyms

  • 鳐— ray, skate (a more common character for rays)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We saw a giant manta ray (大鱝鱼) while diving.
  • The eagle ray (鹰鱝) has a distinctive spotted pattern.
  • This species belongs to the ray family (鱝科).

Collocations

  • manta ray(鱝鱼)
  • eagle ray(鹰鱝)
  • ray family(鱝科)
  • giant ray(巨鱝)
  • spotted ray(斑鱝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is formed with the 'fish' radical (鱼), indicating its category.
  • Rays are often seen as majestic and mysterious creatures in marine culture.
  • The character is relatively rare and primarily used in zoological or marine contexts.

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