Definitions
a kind of sea turtle; surname
Etymology phono-semantic
toad
Semantic:
黽
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The character 鼂 is a phono-semantic compound, with the upper component 旦 (dàn) providing its sound and the lower radical 黽 indicating its meaning. The semantic radical 黽, meaning "frog" or "amphibian", places the character in the category of reptiles and amphibians. Originally, 鼂 was used in classical texts to denote a type of sea turtle or large marine reptile. It also serves as a variant form of the surname Chao, appearing in historical records as a proper noun.
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