Definition

1. Noun:

   • Cockscomb: The fleshy, often brightly colored crest on top of a rooster's head.
   • Cockscomb (plant): A common name for plants of the genus Celosia, particularly Celosia argentea var. cristata, whose flower heads resemble a rooster's comb in shape and color.

2. Noun (Botany):

   • Chanterelle: A type of edible wild mushroom (genus Cantharellus), noted for its yellow color and funnel shape. This is a specific, less common botanical usage.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Animal Part):
  • Con gà trống có cái mồng gà đỏ rất to. (The rooster has a very large red cockscomb.)
• Noun (Plant):
  • Bà tôi trồng hoa mồng gà trong vườn. (My grandmother grows cockscomb flowers in the garden.)
• Noun (Mushroom):
  • Mồng gà là một loại nấm rừng ngon. (Chanterelle is a type of delicious wild mushroom.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used literally. In literature, the "mồng gà" of a rooster can be used as a vivid visual detail.

Variants and Related Words

• Hoa mồng gà (n): Cockscomb flower.
  • Hoa mồng gà có thể có màu đỏ, vàng, hoặc hồng. (Cockscomb flowers can be red, yellow, or pink.)
• Nấm mồng gà (n): Chanterelle mushroom.
  • Chúng tôi đi hái nấm mồng gà trong rừng. (We went to pick chanterelle mushrooms in the forest.)

Synonyms

• Cockscomb: crest, comb (for the rooster's feature).
• Celosia: woolflower, brain celosia (for the plant).
• Chanterelle: golden chanterelle, girolle (for the mushroom).

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using 'mồng gà'. The feature is sometimes referenced in descriptive sayings about roosters.