ong lỗ
Definition
- Noun:
- Ground wasp / Mining bee: A type of wasp or bee that is relatively large in size and characteristically builds its nest underground, often in burrows or holes in the earth.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trẻ con trong làng được dặn không lại gần tổ ong lỗ. (The village children were told not to go near the ground wasp nest.)
- Ong lỗ đào lỗ dưới gốc cây để làm tổ. (The mining bee dug a hole under the tree root to make its nest.)
- Anh ấy bị ong lỗ đốt khi đang làm vườn. (He was stung by a ground wasp while gardening.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ong lỗ" is a common, descriptive name used in everyday language and is not a precise scientific classification. It can refer to various solitary or social species of wasps or bees that nest in the ground.
Variants and Related Words
- Ong đất (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "ong lỗ," literally meaning "ground wasp/bee."
- Ong bắp cày (n): Hornet. While some hornets may nest underground, "ong bắp cày" is a more specific term and is not always synonymous with "ong lỗ."
Synonyms
- Ground-nesting wasp: A general term for wasps that build nests in the ground.
- Mining bee: A common name for certain types of solitary bees that nest in burrows in the soil.
Related Idioms
- Dữ như ong lỗ: (As fierce as a ground wasp) Used to describe someone with a very aggressive or easily provoked temperament.
- Ông chủ mới dữ như ong lỗ, nhân viên ai cũng sợ. (The new boss is as fierce as a ground wasp; all the employees are afraid of him.)