鲎 (hòu) - Horseshoe crab — a marine arthropod of the

鲎Tone 4

hòu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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鲎 · hòu

Horseshoe crab — a marine arthropod of the family Limulidae, often called a 'living fossil' due to its ancient lineage.

Horseshoe crab — a marine arthropod of the

Usage highlights

Horseshoe crabHorseshoe crab bloodHorseshoe crab shellHorseshoe crab fossilHorseshoe crab eyesHorseshoe crab larvae

Synonyms

  • 马蹄蟹— horseshoe crab (literal translation)
  • 夫妻鱼— couple fish (folk name referring to their mating habits)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horseshoe crab (鲎) has blue blood used in medical testing.
  • We saw horseshoe crabs (鲎) mating on the beach.
  • Horseshoe crab (鲎) fossils date back hundreds of millions of years.
  • The horseshoe crab's (鲎) unique blood contains limulus amebocyte lysate.

Collocations

  • Horseshoe crab(鲎)
  • Horseshoe crab blood(鲎血)
  • Horseshoe crab shell(鲎壳)
  • Horseshoe crab fossil(鲎化石)
  • Horseshoe crab eyes(鲎眼)
  • Horseshoe crab larvae(鲎幼虫)

Idioms

  • None commonly associated with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Horseshoe crabs are considered 'living fossils', having existed largely unchanged for over 450 million years.
  • In Chinese coastal regions, horseshoe crabs are sometimes featured in local cuisine and traditional medicine.
  • The unique blue blood of horseshoe crabs is valuable for biomedical applications in detecting bacterial endotoxins.

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