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China Terminology ›› 2012, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (5): 47-49.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8578.2012.05.011

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Name of Puffer

ZHOU Yang   

  • Received:2012-07-11 Published:2012-11-02

Abstract: Puffer have at least more than ten names in ancient literature, in which 河鲀and河豚are more universal. These ancient names are named with motivation, reflecting the characteristics of the ancient names. From the point of view of modern biology, 鲀is fish, 豚is mammal, these two words should not be confused.

Key words: 河鲀, 河豚, name motivation, criterion

CLC Number:  (术语规范及交流)