mang bành

Một con mang bành đang bành mang trong rừng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Spectacled cobra; Indian cobra: A venomous snake species (Naja naja) native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is characterized by the distinctive "spectacle" or "eye" pattern on the back of its hood.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mang bành là một loài rắn cực độc. (The spectacled cobra is a highly venomous snake.)
  • Người dân làng rất sợ khi thấy mang bành. (The villagers were very afraid when they saw the cobra.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "mang bành" is a specific, regional Vietnamese name for this species of cobra. In formal or scientific contexts, the binomial name or the general term "rắn hổ mang" (cobra) is more commonly used.

Variants and Related Words

• Rắn hổ mang (n): cobra. This is the more general and widely used term for cobras in Vietnamese.
  • Rắn hổ mang có thể bành mang ra khi bị đe dọa. (A cobra can spread its hood when threatened.)

Synonyms

• Spectacled cobra
• Indian cobra
• Asian cobra
• Naja naja (scientific name)

Note on Usage

• "Mang bành" is a zoological term and is not commonly used in everyday conversation. It is primarily found in older texts, regional dialects, or specific scientific contexts. The average Vietnamese speaker would typically use "rắn hổ mang".