鳋 (sāo) - A parasitic copepod (fish louse) that infests fish & a type of aquatic parasite.

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sāo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

鳋 · sāo

A parasitic copepod (fish louse) that infests fish gills and skin;

a type of aquatic parasite.

A parasitic copepod (fish louse) that infests fisha type of aquatic parasite.

Usage highlights

Fish louseParasitic copepodGill parasiteAquatic parasiteFish diseaseParasite control

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fish was infected with fish lice (鳋).
  • Aquatic parasites like the fish louse (鱼鳋) can harm fish populations.
  • Fish farmers monitor for copepod parasites (鳋类).

Collocations

  • Fish louse(鱼鳋)
  • Parasitic copepod(寄生鳋)
  • Gill parasite(鳃鳋)
  • Aquatic parasite(水生鳋)
  • Fish disease(鳋病)
  • Parasite control(防鳋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鳋 appears in classical Chinese texts on aquatic biology and veterinary medicine.
  • In traditional Chinese aquaculture, 鳋 represents a common pest affecting fish health.
  • The character is rarely used in modern everyday language outside specific technical contexts.

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