cầy móc cua
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Definition
- Noun (Zoology):
- Crab-eating mongoose: A species of mongoose (Herpestes urva) native to Southeast Asia, known for its diet that prominently includes crabs and other small aquatic creatures. It is characterized by a white stripe running from its cheek to its shoulder.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cầy móc cua thường sống gần các con suối. (The crab-eating mongoose often lives near streams.)
- Người ta thấy một con cầy móc cua đang bắt cua. (People saw a crab-eating mongoose catching crabs.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used specifically in zoological and wildlife contexts to identify this particular mammal species. It may appear in scientific, environmental, or conservation-related texts.
Variants and Related Words
- Cầy (n): A general term for various civet and mongoose species in Vietnamese.
- Mangouste (n): The French term for "mongoose," often found in historical or scientific texts from the colonial period.
Synonyms
- Crab-eating mongoose: The direct English translation and common name.
- Herpestes urva: The scientific binomial name.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms specifically using the term "cầy móc cua." It is a precise zoological term.
- (động vật) Crab - eating mongoose