螄蚶

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Chinese

snail small clam; Arca inflata
trad. (螄蚶)
simp. (蛳蚶)

Pronunciation


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Particularly: “Teochew”

Noun

螄蚶

  1. (Cantonese) blood cockle; blood clam (Tegillarca granosa)
    Synonym: 泥蚶 (níhān)

Descendants

  • English: see hum