maa5獁犸
Jyutpingmaa5
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Definition
Mammoth; an extinct large, hairy elephant with long, curved tusks.
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How it's used
The character 獁 is almost exclusively used in the compound 長毛獁 to refer to the prehistoric mammoth. It is rarely encountered in isolation outside of scientific or historical contexts. When discussing extinct animals, it is standard to include the prefix 長毛 to specify the woolly variety.
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There is a huge mammoth inside the museum.
Do you know why mammoths went extinct?
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Common phrases
woolly mammoth
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 馬, which means horse. The radical on the left is the key indicator that it refers to a mammal, specifically the mammoth in this context.
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