Definitions
Bagridae (catfish family)
Etymology
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The character "鲿", with its traditional form "鱨", designates a type of catfish, specifically within the Bagridae family. Its construction is phono-semantic, combining the radical "魚" to denote the category of fish and the component "嘗" primarily to suggest pronunciation, a structure mirrored in the simplified form through the elements "鱼" and "尝". The character's meaning has remained specifically zoological, referring consistently to this group of fish without acquiring extended or metaphorical senses over time.