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beetle
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The character 蛣 is structured as a phono-semantic compound, with the radical 虫 signifying its relation to insects and the component 吉 indicating its pronunciation. Historically, this character was employed in classical texts to denote the dung beetle. Its semantic scope has consistently centered on this entomological reference, and the character's form has maintained the same compositional elements throughout its recorded use.
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