cua nhện
Definition
- Noun:
- Spider crab: A type of marine crab belonging to the family Majidae, characterized by long, slender legs and a body that is often triangular or rounded, resembling a spider in appearance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi thấy một con cua nhện dưới đáy biển. (I saw a spider crab on the sea floor.)
- Cua nhện thường có mai hình tam giác. (Spider crabs often have a triangular shell.)
Advanced Usage
- "Cua nhện khổng lồ": Giant spider crab.
- Cua nhện khổng lồ Nhật Bản là một trong những loài giáp xác lớn nhất. (The Japanese giant spider crab is one of the largest crustaceans.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cua biển (n): Sea crab (a more general term for marine crabs).
- Cua (n): Crab (the general term).
Synonyms
- Araignée de mer (French loanword, used in specific contexts): Literally "sea spider," a synonym for spider crab.
Related Phrases
- Bắt cua nhện: To catch spider crabs.
- Ngư dân đi bắt cua nhện vào sáng sớm. (Fishermen go to catch spider crabs early in the morning.)
Related Idioms
(This word does not commonly appear in Vietnamese idioms.)