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The character "蜥" exists almost exclusively in the compound "蜥蜴" meaning lizard, and its history is tied to this term. Its structure is a typical phonetic-semantic composition, where the "虫" component denotes the creature's category as a reptile or insect, while the right-side component "析" primarily serves to indicate pronunciation. The traditional form of the character is identical, and its meaning as part of the word for lizard has remained specific and unchanged since its establishment in classical texts.
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