鼶 (sī) - A flying squirrel & specifically refers to the large flying squirrel species

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sī ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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鼶 · sī

A flying squirrel;

specifically refers to the large flying squirrel species in Chinese zoological terminology.

A flying squirrelspecifically refers to the large flying squirrel species

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 鼯鼠— flying squirrel (more common term)
  • 飞鼠— flying squirrel (colloquial term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flying squirrel (鼯鼠) is also known as 鼶 in some contexts.
  • He observed a large flying squirrel (大鼶鼠) in the forest.
  • The creature glided through the night (夜空中滑翔的鼶鼠).

Collocations

  • flying squirrel(鼶鼠)
  • large flying squirrel(大鼶)
  • squirrel species(鼶类)
  • gliding mammal(滑翔哺乳动物鼶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare and primarily appears in classical zoological or natural history texts.
  • In traditional Chinese animal classification, 鼶 refers to specific types of flying squirrels or similar gliding mammals.
  • The character is composed of the 'rat' radical (鼠) combined with other components, indicating its rodent classification.

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