魣 (xù)
1. 名词。指一种鱼,通常被称为“鲢鱼”。
- 【English】: A noun referring to a type of fish, commonly known as "silver carp."
- 体长呈梭形,黄褐色,头长,口大,吻尖,牙锐,性凶猛,成群捕食群集性小鱼。
- 【English】: The body is elongated and spindle-shaped, yellow-brown in color, with a long head, large mouth, pointed snout, sharp teeth, and it is ferocious, often hunting in groups to prey on small fish.
2. 魣鱼。——《史记》。李时珍集解:“魣鱼处处有之,状如鳙而头小,形扁,细鳞肥腹,其色最白。故《西征赋》云:“华鲂跃鳞,素魣扬鳍。”
- 【English】: Silver carp. - From "Records of the Grand Historian". Li Shizhen's commentary: "Silver carp can be found everywhere, resembling the bighead carp but with a smaller head, flat shape, fine scales, and plump belly, its color is the whitest. Hence, 'The western expedition' states: 'The Hualang leaps scales, the white silver carp raises its fins.'"