Definition

1. Noun:
   • Snakes and centipedes (collectively): Refers to snakes and centipedes in general, often grouped together as examples of venomous or dangerous creatures.
   • Venomous snakes and poisonous creatures: More broadly, it can refer to various types of venomous or harmful reptiles and arthropods.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong rừng sâu có nhiều rắn rết. (There are many snakes and centipedes in the deep forest.)
  • Cô ấy rất sợ rắn rết. (She is very afraid of venomous snakes and creatures.)

Advanced Usage

• "rắn rết bò cạp": A common extended phrase meaning "snakes, centipedes, and scorpions," used to refer to a collection of venomous or feared creatures.
  • Khu vực này nguy hiểm vì đầy rắn rết bò cạp. (This area is dangerous because it's full of snakes, centipedes, and scorpions.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rắn (n): Snake.
  • Con rắn đó rất độc. (That snake is very venomous.)
• Rết (n): Centipede.
  • Rết thường ẩn nấp ở nơi ẩm ướt. (Centipedes often hide in damp places.)

Synonyms

• Động vật độc hại: Poisonous/Venomous animals.
• Loài bò sát và chân đốt độc: Venomous reptiles and arthropods.

Related Idioms

• Sợ như sợ rắn rết: To be as scared as one is of snakes and centipedes; to be extremely frightened of something.
  • Cậu bé đó sợ bóng tối như sợ rắn rết. (That boy is as scared of the dark as he is of snakes and centipedes.)

1. Snake and centipede; venomous snakes