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猱 is a phono-semantic compound used for a type of agile monkey or macaque. The radical 犭 (dog/beast) on the left places it in the semantic category of animals, while the phonetic 柔 on the right determines its pronunciation. Historically, the character appears in classical literature to describe primates renowned for rapid climbing and flexibility, frequently in poetic depictions of mountainous or forested terrain. It is largely confined to literary contexts and lacks a distinct simplified or traditional form.
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