Definition

1. Noun:
   • Conger pike: A type of marine fish, scientifically known as Muraenesox cinereus, characterized by its elongated, eel-like body. It is a species of pike conger found in coastal waters.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngư dân đánh bắt được nhiều cá dưa. (The fishermen caught many conger pikes.)
  • Cá dưa là một nguyên liệu phổ biến trong ẩm thực biển. (Conger pike is a common ingredient in seafood cuisine.)

Advanced Usage

• "cá dưa khô": dried conger pike.
  • Cá dưa khô được dùng để nấu canh chua. (Dried conger pike is used to cook sour soup.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cá lươn (noun): eel. While also elongated, this is a different species.
• Cá chình (noun): another term for eel or conger, sometimes used interchangeably in general contexts but refers to different biological families.

Synonyms

• Conger eel: A common English name for fish in the Congridae family, which is closely related.
• Pike conger: Another direct English translation for the species.

Related Phrases

• Đánh bắt cá dưa: to fish for conger pike.
  • Mùa này là thời điểm thích hợp để đánh bắt cá dưa. (This season is the suitable time to fish for conger pike.)

Related Idioms

1. Conger pike