鸏 (méng) - A type of tropical seabird, particularly referring to
鸏 · méng
A type of tropical seabird, particularly referring to tropicbirds (family Phaethontidae), known for their long tail feathers and graceful flight.
A type of tropical seabird, particularly referring to
Usage highlights
tropicbirdredwhitetropicbird familytropicbird featherstropicbird nesting
Usage & contexts
Examples
- We spotted a tropicbird (鸏) soaring above the ocean waves.
- The red-tailed tropicbird (红尾鸏) is known for its elegant flight.
- Tropicbirds (鸏科 birds) nest on remote tropical islands.
- The white-tailed tropicbird (白尾鸏) has distinctive plumage.
Collocations
- tropicbird(鸏鸟)
- red-tailed tropicbird(红尾鸏)
- white-tailed tropicbird(白尾鸏)
- tropicbird family(鸏科)
- tropicbird feathers(鸏羽)
- tropicbird nesting(鸏巢)
Cultural background
FAQ- 鸏 appears in classical Chinese texts describing exotic birds from southern regions.
- In traditional Chinese ornithology, 鸏 was used to categorize certain seabirds with distinctive tail feathers.
- The character is rarely used in modern everyday language but appears in specialized zoological contexts.