(literary) an insect or similar small crawling creature such as a reptile or worm

A mythical creature in ancient Chinese legend that resembles a unicorn; it is said to have the power to distinguish between right and wrong and will use its horn to strike at the guilty or dishonest party during a dispute.

(historical) A traditional cap worn by judges and censors in imperial China, named after the [[獬豸|獬豸|xie4 zhi4]], a mythical beast capable of distinguishing right from wrong