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鳕, the simplified form of 鱈, designates the codfish. It is a phono-semantic compound: the left component 鱼 (traditional 魚) gives the meaning 'fish' and marks the aquatic category, while the right component 雪 (snow) indicates the pronunciation. The choice of 雪 also alludes to the cod's characteristically bright white, flaky flesh, combining classification with vivid observation.
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