lông xước
Definition
- Noun:
- A feather growing in the wrong direction: A single feather, typically on a bird, that grows backward or upward against the natural lie and direction of the surrounding plumage.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con vẹt này có một cái lông xước trông rất buồn cười. (This parrot has a funny-looking feather growing the wrong way.)
- Người nuôi chim thường nhẹ nhàng chỉnh lại những cái lông xước. (Bird keepers often gently adjust feathers that are growing in the wrong direction.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to ornithology and bird care. It describes a minor, often temporary, condition in a bird's plumage rather than a medical issue.
Variants and Related Words
- Lông vũ (n): feather, plume.
- Bộ lông vũ của chim công rất lộng lẫy. (The peacock's plumage is very magnificent.)
Synonyms
- Misaligned feather: A feather that is not lying in its correct position.
- Awry feather: A feather that is turned or twisted out of its proper direction.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using the term "lông xước". The concept is used literally.