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The character 猱 is a phono-semantic compound denoting a type of agile monkey or macaque. Its left component, the animal radical 犭, places it within the semantic category of mammals, while the right component, 柔, provides its pronunciation. In classical literature, the term often describes primates known for their swift climbing and flexibility, frequently appearing in poetic depictions of mountainous forests. The structure combines a mammalian classifier with a phonetic element to specify a particular zoological creature. This character is used primarily in literary contexts and has no separate simplified or traditional forms.