báo bờm

Con báo bờm đang chạy rất nhanh trên thảo nguyên.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cheetah: A large, slender wild cat native to Africa and central Iran, known for being the fastest land animal. The term "báo bờm" specifically refers to the cheetah's distinctive black "tear marks" running from the inner corner of each eye down to the mouth, which resemble sideburns or a mane ("bờm").

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Báo bờm là loài động vật chạy nhanh nhất trên cạn. (The cheetah is the fastest land animal.)
  • Chúng tôi nhìn thấy một con báo bờm đang rình mồi trên thảo nguyên. (We saw a cheetah stalking prey on the savanna.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is a compound noun in Vietnamese, formed from "báo" (a general term for big cats like leopards or cheetahs) and "bờm" (mane). It is used specifically to distinguish the cheetah from other big cats like the leopard ("báo hoa mai") or the jaguar.

Variants and Related Words

• Báo (n): A general term for several species of big cats, including leopards and cheetahs. Context is needed to determine the specific animal.
• Báo hoa mai (n): Leopard.
• Báo săn (n): Another, less common term for cheetah, emphasizing its hunting ("săn") prowess.

Synonyms

• Cheetah (in English): The direct translation and most common equivalent.
• Acinonyx jubatus (n): The scientific name for the cheetah.

Related Phrases

• Tốc độ của báo bờm: The speed of a cheetah.
  • Tốc độ của báo bờm thật đáng kinh ngạc. (The speed of a cheetah is truly astonishing.)

Related Idioms

• Nhanh như báo bờm: As fast as a cheetah. Used to describe something or someone extremely fast.
  • Vận động viên đó chạy nhanh như báo bờm. (That athlete runs as fast as a cheetah.)