bồ cắt
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Definition
- Noun:
- Sparrowhawk: A small bird of prey belonging to the genus Accipiter, known for hunting smaller birds in flight.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con bồ cắt đang bay lượn trên bầu trời. (The sparrowhawk is soaring in the sky.)
- Bồ cắt là một loài chim săn mồi rất nhanh nhẹn. (The sparrowhawk is a very agile bird of prey.)
Advanced Usage
- "Mắt tinh như mắt bồ cắt": To have eyes as sharp as a hawk's; used to describe someone with very keen eyesight or perception.
- Người thợ săn ấy có đôi mắt tinh như mắt bồ cắt. (That hunter has eyes as sharp as a hawk's.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cắt (noun): Another common Vietnamese name for hawks or falcons, often used interchangeably or in compound names for specific species (e.g., - peregrine falcon).
- Ưng (noun): A general term for hawks or eagles.
- Diều hâu (noun): A general term for kites or hawks.
Synonyms
- Chim ưng nhỏ: Small hawk/falcon.
- Chim săn mồi: Bird of prey.
Related Phrases
- Săn mồi như bồ cắt: To hunt like a sparrowhawk; describing a swift and effective hunting technique.
- Đội quân đó tấn công nhanh, săn mồi như bồ cắt. (That army attacks swiftly, hunting like sparrowhawks.)