bòng chanh
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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
- Kingfisher