cá chó

cá chó

Ngư dân bắt được một con cá chó rất lớn ở hồ.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of freshwater fish: "cá chó" refers to a species of predatory freshwater fish, commonly known in English as the "pike" or "northern pike" (Esox lucius). It is characterized by its elongated body, duckbill-like snout, and sharp teeth.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Ngư dân bắt được một con cá chó rất lớn ở hồ. (The fisherman caught a very large pike in the lake.)
    • Cá chó là loài săn mồi hung dữ trong môi trường nước ngọt. (The pike is a fierce predator in freshwater environments.)
Advanced Usage
  • "cá chó con": a young or small pike.
    • Những con cá chó con thường trốn trong đám thực vật thủy sinh. (Young pike often hide among aquatic vegetation.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Cá lóc: Another common Vietnamese name for a different predatory freshwater fish, often translated as "snakehead."
  • Cá quả: A regional variant name for "cá lóc" (snakehead).
Synonyms
  • Pike: The most common direct English translation.
  • Northern pike: The full common name for the species .
Related Phrases
  • Câu cá chó: to fish for pike.
    • Anh ấy thích câu cá chó vào cuối tuần. (He likes to fish for pike on weekends.)