蚕 ⇒
蚕食 cánshí, [蠶食], to nibble away at (as silkworm consume leaves)/fig. to embezzle progressively
蚕卵 蚕 cán, [蠶], silkworm
蚕丝 cánsī, [蠶絲], natural silk (secreted by silkworm)
蚕豆 cándòu, [蠶豆], broad bean (Vicia faba)/fava bean
桑蚕 sāngcán, [桑蠶], silkworm
蚕食鲸吞
蚁 ⇒
蚂蚁 mǎyǐ, [螞蟻], ant
蚁 yǐ, [蟻], ant
白蚁 báiyǐ, [白蟻], termite/white ant
工蚁 蚁后 蝼蚁 lóuyǐ, [螻蟻], lit. mole cricket and ants/fig. tiny individuals with no power
食蚁兽 shíyǐshòu, [食蟻獸], ant-eater (several different species)
蚁穴 蚁窝 蚁巢