Definition

1. Noun:
   • Grouper (fish): A type of marine fish belonging to the family Serranidae, often found in tropical and subtropical seas. It is known for its stout body and large mouth.
   • Serranid: A technical term for any fish of the family Serranidae, which includes groupers and sea basses.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngư dân bắt được một con mú rất lớn. (The fisherman caught a very large grouper.)
  • Mú là một loại cá biển có giá trị kinh tế cao. (Grouper is a type of marine fish with high economic value.)
  • Món cá mú hấp là đặc sản của vùng này. (Steamed grouper is a specialty of this region.)

Advanced Usage

• "mú đỏ": red grouper.

  • Mú đỏ thường sống ở các rạn san hô. (The red grouper often lives on coral reefs.)

• "mú sao": starry grouper.

  • Mú sao có những đốm trắng như những ngôi sao. (The starry grouper has white spots like stars.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cá mú (n): This is the full, common term for "grouper fish."
  • Thực đơn có món cá mú nướng. (The menu has grilled grouper.)

Synonyms

• Grouper: The common English name for fish of the genera and related groups.
• Sea bass: A broader family name that includes groupers (Serranidae).

Related Idioms

Note: The word "mú" as a noun for a fish does not commonly appear in Vietnamese idioms. Idioms typically use more common animal names.