Definition

1. Noun:
   • Bamboo rat: A type of burrowing rodent belonging to the family Spalacidae, often found in bamboo forests or grasslands in parts of Asia.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con dúi đang đào hang. (The bamboo rat is digging a burrow.)
  • Dúi là một loài gặm nhấm. (The bamboo rat is a type of rodent.)
  • Người ta đôi khi bắt dúi. (People sometimes catch bamboo rats.)

Advanced Usage

• "chuột dúi": A more specific term combining "chuột" (rat/mouse) with "dúi" to clearly denote the animal.
  • Chuột dúi sống trong các khu rừng tre. (Bamboo rats live in bamboo forests.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giúi: An alternative, less common spelling or regional variant for "dúi".
  • "Giúi" cũng có nghĩa là dúi. ("Giúi" also means bamboo rat.)

Synonyms

• Rhizomys: The scientific genus name for some species of bamboo rats.
• Rat des bambous: The French term for bamboo rat.

Related Phrases

• Họ dúi (Spalacidae): The zoological family name for bamboo rats and related mole rats.
  • Dúi thuộc họ Spalacidae. (The bamboo rat belongs to the family Spalacidae.)

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