giẽ run
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of small, long-legged wading bird: "Giẽ run" refers specifically to a bird of the sandpiper family (Scolopacidae), known for its slender build, long beak, and characteristic trembling or bobbing motion, especially when standing.
- Common name for birds in the genus Calidris: It is often used as a common name for various small sandpipers, such as the dunlin, which are known for their rapid, trembling movements.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên bãi bồi, một con giẽ run đang lặng lẽ kiếm ăn. (On the mudflat, a sandpiper is quietly foraging.)
- Đàn giẽ run bay thành hình vòng cung trên bầu trời. (The flock of sandpipers flies in an arc shape across the sky.)
Advanced Usage
- The name "giẽ run" is descriptive, directly combining "giẽ" (a general term for some wading birds) with "run" (to tremble), perfectly capturing the bird's jittery, nervous behavior.
- It is primarily used in ornithological contexts or by birdwatchers, and less commonly in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Chim giẽ (n): A broader term for sandpipers and similar waders.
- Khu vực ngập mặn này là nhà của nhiều loài chim giẽ. (This mangrove area is home to many species of sandpipers.)
Synonyms
- Sandpiper: The general English term for birds in the family Scolopacidae.
- Peep: A North American birdwatching term for small sandpipers.
Related Idioms
- Run như chim giẽ run / Run như giẽ: To tremble or shiver intensely, like the bird.
- Cô ấy lạnh đến nỗi run như chim giẽ run. (She was so cold she was trembling like a sandpiper.)