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The character 鳋 refers to a fish mentioned in classical Chinese texts, often associated with the Wei River or mythical qualities. It is a phono-semantic compound: the left radical 魚 provides the semantic category of fish, while the right component 蚤 serves as the phonetic element. Found in works like the Classic of Mountains and Seas, 鳋 is sometimes described as a fish whose call resembles a dog’s bark. Its usage remains confined to classical literature.