Definition

1. Noun (Zoology):
   • Crab-eating mongoose: A species of mongoose (Herpestes urva) native to Southeast Asia, known for its diet that prominently includes crabs and other small aquatic creatures. It is characterized by a white stripe running from its cheek to its shoulder.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cầy móc cua thường sống gần các con suối. (The crab-eating mongoose often lives near streams.)
  • Người ta thấy một con cầy móc cua đang bắt cua. (People saw a crab-eating mongoose catching crabs.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used specifically in zoological and wildlife contexts to identify this particular mammal species. It may appear in scientific, environmental, or conservation-related texts.

Variants and Related Words

• Cầy (n): A general term for various civet and mongoose species in Vietnamese.
• Mangouste (n): The French term for "mongoose," often found in historical or scientific texts from the colonial period.

Synonyms

• Crab-eating mongoose: The direct English translation and common name.
• Herpestes urva: The scientific binomial name.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the term "cầy móc cua." It is a precise zoological term.

1. (động vật) Crab - eating mongoose