摇蚊幼虫

搖蚊幼蟲
yáowényòuchóng
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 chironomid larva
  2. 2 bloodworm (larva of a non-biting midge)

Examples

Yáowén yòuchóng shì xǔduō yúlèi zhòngyào de tiānrán ěrliào.
Chironomid larvae are an important natural food source for many fish.
Guānshǎngyú àihàozhě chángyòng lěngdòng yáowén yòuchóng wèi yú.
Aquarium hobbyists often feed their fish with frozen bloodworms.

Tips

usage
摇蚊 (lit. 'swaying mosquito') is the family Chironomidae — non-biting midges, named for their characteristic up-and-down 'dancing' swarms. Their aquatic larvae are bright red from hemoglobin, sold commercially as 'bloodworms' for fish feed.

Stroke Order

yáo
wén
yòu
chóng