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The character "蜴" is a phono-semantic compound formed with the "虫" radical, which classifies it as a creature, and the component "易" that primarily indicates its pronunciation. It has consistently served as the second syllable in the disyllabic term "蜥蜴" for lizard, with its meaning narrowly fixed to this zoological reference without independent usage. The character's structure, combining semantic and phonetic elements, has maintained this design, and its etymological function as a phonetic loan within the compound has remained stable throughout its history.