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The character 鸬 is a phono-semantic compound used as a zoological term for a type of aquatic bird. Its semantic component is 鸟 (niǎo), meaning "bird", which classifies it within avian taxonomy. The left side, 卢 (lú), serves as the phonetic element, providing the pronunciation. In its traditional form, 鸕, the structure combines the unsimplified phonetic 盧 with the bird radical 鳥. The character primarily appears in the compound 鸬鹚 (lúcí), denoting the cormorant, a large diving bird historically used in fishing. This composition follows the common biological naming pattern of pairing a category radical with a sound indicator.
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