dơi tai
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of bat: "dơi tai" refers to a specific genus of bats, scientifically known as Otonycteris, characterized by their notably large ears.
- Long-eared bat: This is the common descriptive name for these bats, highlighting their most distinctive physical feature.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Loài dơi tai này thường sống ở vùng sa mạc. (This species of long-eared bat often lives in desert regions.)
- Các nhà khoa học đang nghiên cứu tập tính săn mồi của dơi tai. (Scientists are studying the hunting behavior of the Otonycteris bat.)
Advanced Usage
- As a zoological term: The term "dơi tai" is primarily used in scientific or specific zoological contexts to refer to bats of the genus .
- Otonycteris hemprichii là một loài dơi tai phổ biến. (Otonycteris hemprichii is a common species of long-eared bat.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dơi (n): Bat. The general term for all bats.
- Dơi ăn quả: Fruit bat.
- Dơi ma cà rồng: Vampire bat.
- Tai (n): Ear. The word for "ear," which is part of the compound name describing the animal's feature.
Synonyms
- Dơi tai to: Literally "big-eared bat." A descriptive synonym.
- Otonycteris: The direct scientific Latin name.
Related Phrases
- Thuộc họ dơi tai: Belonging to the family of long-eared bats. Used in taxonomic description.
- Nhiều loài thuộc họ dơi tai có thính giác rất nhạy. (Many species belonging to the long-eared bat family have very sensitive hearing.)
Related Idioms
Note: There are no common idioms specifically using the term "dơi tai." Idioms typically use the general word "dơi" (bat). - Mù như dơi: As blind as a bat (using the general term "dơi").