Definition

1. Noun:
   • Largehead hairtail: A species of marine fish belonging to the family Trichiuridae, characterized by its elongated, ribbon-like silver body and prominent jaw. It is commonly found in the waters of the Western Pacific.
   • Hairtail: A common name for fish of the Trichiuridae family, known for their long, thin, and silvery appearance resembling a belt or ribbon.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cá hố là một nguyên liệu phổ biến trong ẩm thực Việt Nam. (Largehead hairtail is a common ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine.)
  • Ngư dân vừa đánh bắt được một mẻ cá hố rất lớn. (The fishermen just caught a very large haul of hairtail fish.)

Advanced Usage

• "cá hố một nắng": sun-dried hairtail. A method of preserving the fish by drying it in the sun.
  • Món cá hố một nắng kho tiêu rất thơm ngon. (The dish of sun-dried hairtail braised with pepper is very delicious.)

Variants and Related Words

• Họ cá hố (Trichiuridae): The biological family name, Trichiuridae, to which the hairtail belongs.
• Cá hố lớn: Can refer specifically to the Largehead hairtail () or simply emphasize a large specimen.

Synonyms

• Ribbonfish: A general English term for long, thin, ribbon-like fish, which can sometimes refer to similar species.
• Cutlassfish: Another common name for fish in the Trichiuridae family, referring to their blade-like shape.

Related Phrases

• Đánh bắt cá hố: to fish for hairtail.
  • Mùa này là mùa đánh bắt cá hố. (This season is the season for hairtail fishing.)

Related Idioms

(This specific word is a concrete noun for a type of fish and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions in Vietnamese.)