cá thần tiên

Cá thần tiên bơi lội trong bể cá cảnh.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Angelfish: A popular freshwater aquarium fish (Pterophyllum genus) known for its distinctive, laterally compressed triangular body shape and long, flowing fins, giving it an elegant, "angelic" appearance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cá thần tiên là một trong những loài cá cảnh phổ biến nhất. (Angelfish is one of the most popular aquarium fish.)
  • Bể cá của tôi có một đôi cá thần tiên rất đẹp. (My aquarium has a very beautiful pair of angelfish.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cá thần tiên" is sometimes used in a broader, more poetic sense to refer to any fish perceived as having a particularly graceful or ethereal beauty, though this is less common.

Variants and Related Words

• Cá ông tiên: A less common but occasionally used synonym for "cá thần tiên."
• Cá thần (rare/poetic): A shortened, poetic form meaning "divine fish" or "celestial fish."

Synonyms

• Angelfish: The direct and most accurate translation.
• Freshwater angelfish: A more specific term to distinguish it from marine angelfish.

Related Terms

• Cá cảnh: Ornamental fish, aquarium fish.
• Cá nước ngọt: Freshwater fish.
• Pterophyllum scalare: The most common scientific species name for the freshwater angelfish.