mực phủ

mực phủ

Nhìn kìa, một con mực phủ đang bơi trong bể.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Octopus: A marine animal (of the order Octopoda) characterized by a soft, rounded body and eight long arms, each lined with suckers. It is known for its intelligence and ability to change color and texture.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Nhìn kìa, một con mực phủ đang bơi trong bể. (Look, an octopus is swimming in the tank.)
    • Mực phủ là một loài động vật thân mềm rất thông minh. (The octopus is a very intelligent mollusk.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "mực phủ" is a specific, less common zoological term in Vietnamese for 'octopus'. In everyday conversation, "bạch tuộc" is the more frequently used and widely understood word.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bạch tuộc (n): The common, standard Vietnamese word for octopus.
  • Mực (n): A broader term that can refer to squid or cuttlefish, but not specifically octopus without the modifier "phủ".
Synonyms
  • Octopus: The direct English equivalent.
Notes on Usage
  • "Mực phủ" is a technical or literary term. Learners should be aware that using "bạch tuộc" will be clearer in most everyday situations. The reference definition "pieuvre" is the French word for octopus, confirming this meaning.