鵌 (tú) - A legendary bird that lives symbiotically with rats, & mentioned in ancient Chinese texts as a mythical
鵌 · tú
A legendary bird that lives symbiotically with rats, sharing the same nest;
mentioned in ancient Chinese texts as a mythical creature.
A legendary bird that lives symbiotically with rats,mentioned in ancient Chinese texts as a mythical
Usage highlights
鵌鼠同穴鵌鸟鵌鼠共栖鵌鼠共生鵌鼠之谊
Synonyms
- 同穴鸟— nest-sharing bird (descriptive term)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The 鵌 bird was said to cohabit with rats (鼠鵌同穴).
- Ancient texts describe the symbiotic relationship of the 鵌 (鵌鼠共栖).
- This mythical bird appears in classical literature (古籍中的鵌).
Collocations
- bird and rat sharing nest(鵌鼠同穴)
- 鵌鸟(the 鵌 bird)
- 鵌鼠共栖(cohabitation of 鵌 and rat)
- 鵌鼠共生(symbiosis of 鵌 and rat)
- 鵌鼠之谊(friendship between 鵌 and rat)
Idioms
- Like the 鵌 and rat sharing a nest(鵌鼠同穴)
- 鵌-rat symbiotic relationship(鵌鼠共生)
Cultural background
FAQ- Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas as a mythical creature.
- Represents an unusual symbiotic relationship in Chinese mythology.
- Exemplifies the rich imagination in classical Chinese bestiaries.