螓

although, even though

egg

snake

barbarians

insect, worm

shrimp, prawn

to wriggle

the name of an ancient state

relatives, parents

Chinese lute or guitar, string instrument

the Qin dynasty (eponymous for China)

to invade, to encroach upon, to raid

industrious, diligent, attentive

to arrest, to capture, to seize

to respect, to admire

birds, fowl