() - A type of mole or burrowing rodent mentioned & specifically refers to a burrowing animal in classical

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A type of mole or burrowing rodent mentioned in ancient Chinese texts;

specifically refers to a burrowing animal in classical literature.

A type of mole or burrowing rodent mentionedspecifically refers to a burrowing animal in classical

Usage highlights

鼵鼠鼵类鼵穴鼵兽鼵形

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the 鼵 as a burrowing creature (鼵鼠).
  • Scholars debate whether the 鼵 refers to a specific mole species (鼵类).
  • This character appears in classical zoological descriptions (古典动物描述中的鼵).

Collocations

  • mole rat(鼵鼠)
  • mole species(鼵类)
  • mole burrow(鼵穴)
  • burrowing animal(鼵兽)
  • mole-shaped(鼵形)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing animals and their characteristics.
  • Represents one of many specific animal names in classical Chinese zoology.
  • Demonstrates the detailed classification of animals in traditional Chinese natural history.

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