Definition

1. Noun:
   • Snakehead fish: A type of freshwater fish belonging to the family Channidae, characterized by an elongated body and a head that resembles a snake's head. It is a common food fish in Vietnam.
   • Northern snakehead: A specific common name for Channa argus, a species of snakehead fish.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món cá quả nướng rất thơm ngon. (Grilled snakehead fish is very delicious.)
  • Cá quả thường sống ở ao hồ. (Snakehead fish often live in ponds and lakes.)
  • Đây là một con cá quả lớn. (This is a large snakehead fish.)

Advanced Usage

• "cá quả đồng": This term may refer to snakehead fish caught in wild fields or rural ponds, emphasizing its natural habitat.
  • Cá quả đồng có thịt chắc và thơm hơn. (Wild snakehead fish has firmer and more fragrant meat.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cá lóc (n): Another common Vietnamese name for the same or very similar species of snakehead fish, more frequently used in central and southern Vietnam.

  • Ở miền Nam, người ta gọi cá quả là cá lóc. (In the South, people call snakehead fish "cá lóc".)

• Cá chuối (n): A regional name (often northern) for snakehead fish.

  • Một số vùng còn gọi cá quả là cá chuối. (Some regions also call snakehead fish "cá chuối".)

Synonyms

• Snakehead: The general English name for fish of the family Channidae.
• Northern snakehead: A specific English common name for .

Related Idioms

• Khỏe như cá quả: As strong/healthy as a snakehead fish. This idiom describes someone who is very robust and healthy.
  • Ông cụ 80 tuổi mà vẫn khỏe như cá quả. (The old man is 80 years old but still as strong as an ox [literally: a snakehead fish].)

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