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The character 蹼 is a phono-semantic compound that combines the radical 足 ('foot' or 'leg') on the left, establishing its link to animal lower extremities, with the phonetic component 菐 on the right. It refers to the webbing between the toes of aquatic animals such as ducks and frogs. This literal, zoological sense has remained its exclusive meaning throughout the character's history, without accruing metaphorical or abstract extensions.
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