cá hố
Definition
- 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.)