gà sếu

Gà sếu là một loài chim lớn sống trên đồng cỏ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Bustard: A type of large, terrestrial bird belonging to the family Otididae, found in open grasslands and steppes. The term "gà sếu" is a Vietnamese compound name literally meaning "crane chicken," reflecting its appearance which shares characteristics of both fowl and long-legged birds.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gà sếu là một loài chim lớn sống trên đồng cỏ. (The bustard is a large bird that lives on grasslands.)
  • Chúng tôi quan sát thấy một con gà sếu đang đi kiếm ăn. (We observed a bustard foraging for food.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đàn gà sếu": A flock of bustards.
  • Một đàn gà sếu đang bay về phía nam để tránh rét. (A flock of bustards is flying south to avoid the cold.)

Variants and Related Words

• Outarde: The French loanword sometimes used in older or specialized Vietnamese texts, equivalent to "bustard."
• Chim sếu: Crane (a different, but related long-legged bird).
• Gà đồng: A general term for field birds or wild fowl, which may contextually refer to similar grassland birds.

Synonyms

• Bustard: The direct English translation.
• Great bustard / Houbara bustard: Specific species names within the bustard family.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

This term is a noun and does not have associated phrasal verbs.

Related Idioms

There are no common idioms in Vietnamese specifically using the term "gà sếu."