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The character "螅" is structured as a phonetic-semantic compound with the radical "虫" on the left, indicating a relation to insects or small creatures, and the component "息" on the right, which primarily provides phonetic guidance. This character is used specifically in the term "水螅" to refer to the hydra, a freshwater polyp, and its etymology reflects a direct association with small organisms through its radical. Since its formation, the character has maintained this specialized meaning without significant semantic shifts, remaining confined to biological contexts.
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水螅生活在淡水中。
我们可以用放大镜看水螅。
水螅的身体是半透明的。
水螅用触手捕捉食物。
这种水螅喜欢清洁的水域。
在实验室里培养水螅并不难。
水螅的再生现象常被生物学研究。
通过研究水螅纲动物，科学家探索进化过程。