lôi long
Definition
- Noun:
- Brontosaurus (fossil): A term used in zoology and paleontology to refer to a type of large, herbivorous, long-necked dinosaur, specifically a brontosaurus. This is a fossil animal and the term is considered a scientific or technical term.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các nhà khoa học vừa phát hiện hóa thạch của một con lôi long. (Scientists have just discovered the fossil of a brontosaurus.)
- Lôi long là một loài khủng long cổ dài. (The brontosaurus is a type of long-necked dinosaur.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lôi long" is primarily found in older scientific texts or specific zoological contexts. In modern popular and scientific discourse, international names like "brontosaurus" or "apatosaurus" are more commonly used, even in Vietnamese.
Variants and Related Words
- Khủng long (n): dinosaur (the general term).
- Bảo tàng trưng bày nhiều bộ xương khủng long. (The museum displays many dinosaur skeletons.)
Synonyms
- Brontosaurus: A genus of large sauropod dinosaurs.
- Apatosaurus: A synonymous genus name often used in scientific classification.
Notes on Usage
- "Lôi long" is a specialized, low-frequency term. Learners are much more likely to encounter the general term "khủng long" (dinosaur). When referring to the specific creature, the borrowed term "brontosaurus" is widely understood.