mèo hoang

mèo hoang

Một con mèo hoang đang tìm kiếm thức ăn gần thùng rác trong một con hẻm.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Feral cat: A domestic cat that has returned to a wild state, living independently of human care and often in colonies.
    • Stray cat: A cat that is lost or abandoned and lives without a permanent home, but may still be somewhat socialized to humans.
    • Wildcat (in a general sense): In common usage, it can refer to small wild felines, though this is less precise.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Khu vườn bỏ hoang nơi trú ẩn của nhiều con mèo hoang. (The abandoned garden is a shelter for many feral cats.)
    • ấy thường để thức ăn ra cho những chú mèo hoang trong ngõ. (She often puts food out for the stray cats in the alley.)
    • Tiếng mèo hoang kêu vào ban đêm nghe rất đáng sợ. (The sound of feral cats crying at night is very scary.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "mèo hoang" often carries a connotation of resilience, independence, and a tough, untamed life, unlike a pampered pet.
  • It can be used metaphorically to describe a person who is fiercely independent, unruly, or lives outside conventional social norms.
    • Anh ta sống như một con mèo hoang, không thuộc về nơi nào. (He lives like a stray cat, belonging nowhere.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Mèo nhà (n): Domestic cat, house cat.

    • Mèo nhà thường thân thiện hơn mèo hoang. (Domestic cats are usually friendlier than feral cats.)
  • Mèo rừng (n): Wildcat (specifically referring to true wild feline species like the Asian wildcat).

    • Mèo rừng một loài động vật hoang dã được bảo vệ. (The wildcat is a protected wildlife species.)
Synonyms
  • Stray cat: A homeless cat.
  • Feral cat: A cat born and raised in the wild with little human contact.
  • Alley cat: An informal term for a cat living on the streets.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Sống kiểu mèo hoang: To live a wandering, unsettled, or independent life.

    • Sau khi mất việc, anh ấy sống kiểu mèo hoang suốt mấy tháng. (After losing his job, he lived like a stray cat for months.)
  • Mắt mèo hoang: (Eyes like a feral cat's) Describing eyes that are wary, sharp, or glowing in the dark.

    • Đứa trẻ đôi mắt mèo hoang, nhìn xuyên thấu mọi thứ. (The child has feral cat eyes, seeing through everything.)