螞

Glyph origin
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Etymology
Traditionally thought to be the same word as.

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Hanja

 * 1) (말거머리) horse-leech (Haemopis sanguisuga)

Synonyms

 * (마, ma)
 * (황, hwang)
 * (마황, mahwang)
 * 馬蛭 (마질, majil) lit. horse leech

Compounds

 * 螞蟥 (마황, mahwang) horse-leech

Related terms

 * (질, jil) common leech