kỳ đà
Definition
Noun: 1. Monitor lizard: A type of large lizard belonging to the genus Varanus, characterized by a long neck, powerful tail, and a forked tongue. They are carnivorous or omnivorous reptiles. 2. Varan: A less common synonym for monitor lizard.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con kỳ đà đang bò trên tảng đá. (The monitor lizard is crawling on the rock.)
- Một số loài kỳ đà có kích thước rất lớn. (Some species of monitor lizards are very large.)
- Kỳ đà cát là một loài phổ biến ở Việt Nam. (The Bengal monitor is a common species in Vietnam.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "kỳ đà" is used specifically for lizards of the family Varanidae. It is not a general term for all large lizards.
- In some contexts, particularly in traditional medicine or cuisine, "kỳ đà" refers specifically to the animal used for those purposes.
- Thịt kỳ đà được cho là có tác dụng chữa bệnh. (Monitor lizard meat is believed to have medicinal properties.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kỳ đà hoa (n): Water monitor (), a specific large species often found near water.
- Kỳ đà cát (n): Bengal monitor (), a common species.
- Thằn lằn (n): Lizard (a broader, more general term that includes kỳ đà).
- Cự đà (n): Iguana (a different family of large lizards, often confused with monitor lizards).
Synonyms
- Varan (n): Varan, monitor lizard (scientific/technical synonym).
- Monitor lizard (n): The direct English translation.
Related Phrases / Idioms
- Kỳ đà cản mũi: (Lit: A monitor lizard blocks the path). An idiom describing an unexpected obstacle or nuisance that causes delay or trouble.
- Dự án đang tiến triển tốt thì gặp phải một "kỳ đà cản mũi". (The project was going well when it hit an unexpected snag.)
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varan; monitor
