Definition

Noun: * Kingfisher: A small to medium-sized, brightly colored bird with a large head, a long, sharp beak, and short legs. Kingfishers are typically found near water bodies where they hunt for fish and other small aquatic animals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con bòng chanh đậu trên cành cây khô, chăm chú nhìn xuống mặt nước. (The kingfisher perched on a dry branch, intently watching the water surface.)
  • Tiếng kêu the thé của bòng chanh vang lên bên bờ sông. (The shrill cry of the kingfisher echoed by the riverbank.)
  • Màu xanh lam rực rỡ của lông bòng chanh thật nổi bật. (The brilliant blue color of the kingfisher's feathers is very striking.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "bòng chanh" is a specific ornithological term in Vietnamese. In everyday conversation, people might simply describe it as (the fish-hunting bird) or refer to its distinctive color.

Variants and Related Words

• Chim bói cá: This is another common Vietnamese name for kingfisher, often used interchangeably with "bòng chanh". literally means "divining/dowsing for fish".
• Họ Bồng chanh (Alcedinidae): The scientific family name for kingfishers.

Synonyms

• Kingfisher: The direct and most accurate English translation.
• Fish hawk: A less common and more general English term (note: this can also refer to ospreys).

Related Idioms or Phrases

• There are no widely used Vietnamese idioms that specifically feature the word "bòng chanh". Its usage is primarily literal, referring to the bird itself.

noun

1. Kingfisher