cá mù làn
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of sculpin: "Cá mù làn" refers to a small, bottom-dwelling freshwater fish belonging to the Cottidae family, commonly known as sculpins. It is characterized by a broad head, large mouth, and spiny fins.
- A type of bullhead: In some classifications, it may also refer to similar fish in the Ictaluridae family, often called bullheads.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi bắt được một con cá mù làn dưới tảng đá. (I caught a sculpin under the rock.)
- Cá mù làn thường sống ở đáy sông. (Sculpins usually live on the river bottom.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "cá mù làn" is primarily used in zoological or fishing contexts to describe specific benthic fish species.
Variants and Related Words
- Cá chòi: (n) Another common Vietnamese name for sculpin or bullhead species.
- Cá mùi: (n) A term sometimes used regionally for similar small, bottom-feeding fish.
Synonyms
- Sculpin: A common name for fish in the Cottidae family.
- Bullhead: A common name for North American catfish in the Ictaluridae family.
- Miller's thumb: A colloquial English name for some sculpin species.
Notes
- This is a specific zoological term. The common names "sculpin" and "bullhead" refer to different fish families but share similar habitats and appearances (bottom-dwelling, spiny fins), which may lead to the shared use of the term "cá mù làn".