() - A type of wild goose or duck & also used in ancient texts for certain bird

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A type of wild goose or duck;

also used in ancient texts for certain bird species.

A type of wild goose or duckalso used in ancient texts for certain bird

Usage highlights

Wild gooseMigratory birdWaterfowl speciesAncient bird nameBird in classical texts

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a bird called 鷜 (lóu).
  • Ornithologists study various waterfowl including the 鷜.
  • In classical poetry, the 鷜 appears as a migratory bird.

Collocations

  • Wild goose(鷜鸟)
  • Migratory bird(候鸟鷜)
  • Waterfowl species(水禽鷜)
  • Ancient bird name(古名鷜)
  • Bird in classical texts(典籍中的鷜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and poetry as a reference to specific bird species.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of interest to scholars studying classical literature.

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