Definition

1. Noun:
   • Flying fish: A type of marine fish known for its ability to glide above the water's surface using its enlarged, wing-like pectoral fins.
   • Exocet: The scientific or technical name for the family of flying fish.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi đã thấy một đàn cá chuồn bay lên khỏi mặt nước. (I saw a school of flying fish leap out of the water.)
  • Cá chuồn là một món ăn đặc sản ở một số vùng biển. (Flying fish is a specialty dish in some coastal regions.)
  • Loài cá chuồn này có thể lượn một quãng đường đáng kể. (This species of flying fish can glide for a considerable distance.)

Advanced Usage

• "Bay như cá chuồn": To move or glide swiftly and gracefully, akin to a flying fish.
  • Chiếc thuyền lướt trên sóng, bay như cá chuồn. (The boat skimmed over the waves, gliding like a flying fish.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cá chuồn chuồn: A less common variant name, potentially referencing a dragonfly-like appearance in flight. Note: This is a compound term.
• Cá bay: A direct descriptive synonym meaning "flying fish".

Synonyms

• Flying fish: The most common and direct English equivalent.
• Exocet: A scientific/technical term, often used in zoological contexts.

Related Idioms

• "Cá chuồn thoát lưới": Literally "the flying fish escapes the net," implying a clever or swift escape from a difficult situation.
  • Anh ta khôn khéo như cá chuồn thoát lưới. (He is as cunning as a flying fish escaping the net.)

1. Flying fish
   • Cá bay (flying-fish)