Ardha-sucika (half-needle): the forefinger of the Kapittha hand is raised.
sprout, young bird, etc., large insect.
Ardhasūcī. If the thumb is moved above in the Kapittha hand, the result will be the Ardhasūcī hand.
It is used to denote a sprout, young ones of a bird, and big worms.
When the forefinger of the Kapittha hasta is extended upwards,it becomes Ardhasūçi(-sucika) hasta.
Ardhasūçi hasta is used to denote - sprout, young bird etc., and a large insect.