鲼 (fèn) - A type of cartilaginous fish, specifically a ray

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鲼 · fèn

A type of cartilaginous fish, specifically a ray or a member of the Myliobatidae family, such as an eagle ray or devil ray.

A type of cartilaginous fish, specifically a ray

Usage highlights

Eagle raySpotted eagle rayManta rayRay speciesRay finRay family

Synonyms

  • 鳐— Ray or skate (a broader category of fish)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We saw a large eagle ray (鲼) while scuba diving.
  • The spotted eagle ray is a type of batoid fish (鲼形目).
  • This aquarium has a section dedicated to rays and skates (鲼类).
  • The manta ray is the largest species of ray (最大的鲼).

Collocations

  • Eagle ray(鲼鱼)
  • Spotted eagle ray(斑点鲼)
  • Manta ray(蝠鲼)
  • Ray species(鲼类)
  • Ray fin(鲼鳍)
  • Ray family(鲼科)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鲼 is a specific zoological term, not deeply embedded in traditional Chinese culture or philosophy.
  • In modern contexts, it appears primarily in marine biology, aquarium displays, and nature documentaries.
  • The character structure combines 'fish' (鱼) with 'abundant/ample' (贲), suggesting a large or notable fish.

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