Definitions
Bagarius, an Asian genus of catfishes
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The character "魾" (pī) is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical "魚" (yú) places it within the category of fish and aquatic animals, while the component "丕" (pī) provides its pronunciation. Historically, "魾" designated a specific type of fish, though its exact referent is ambiguous in classical texts, which describe it variously as a flatfish, a large marine fish, or a regional species. This naming structure is typical of traditional ichthyological terms. Due to this biological ambiguity, the character never developed metaphorical meanings and is now obsolete, preserved only as a rare entry in comprehensive historical lexicons.
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