ong đất
Definition
- Noun:
- Ground bee / Mining bee: A common name for various species of solitary bees that nest in the ground, often in burrows they excavate in soil or sandy banks. They are generally non-aggressive.
- Halictid bee: The formal common name referring to bees of the family Halictidae, which are often small, metallic-colored, and ground-nesting.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong vườn có nhiều tổ ong đất. (There are many ground bee nests in the garden.)
- Ong đất ít khi đốt người. (Ground bees rarely sting people.)
- Con ong đất này có màu xanh lục óng ánh. (This halictid bee has a shiny green color.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ong đất" is used broadly in Vietnamese to describe any bee that lives primarily in the ground, distinguishing it from honey bees () that live in hives or cavities.
Variants and Related Words
- Ong nghệ (n): Carpenter bee, a large bee that nests in wood.
- Ong mật (n): Honey bee.
- Tổ ong đất (n): Ground bee nest.
Synonyms
- Mining bee: A common English name for ground-nesting solitary bees.
- Digger bee: Another common name for bees that excavate nests in soil.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with "ong đất", bees in general appear in idioms about hard work, such as "cần cù như ong" (industrious as a bee).