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The character 鳕 (traditional form 鱈) is a zoological term for codfish. It is a phono-semantic compound: the semantic radical 鱼 (traditional 魚) on the left classifies it as a fish, while the component 雪 on the right provides the pronunciation and contributes meaning, referencing the bright white, flaky appearance of the cod's flesh. This elegantly combines biological classification with visual observation.