rùa hôi

Con rùa hôi đang bò chậm chạp trên một tảng đá gần mép nước.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Stinkpot turtle; Common musk turtle: A small, freshwater turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) native to North America, known for releasing a strong, unpleasant musky odor from glands near its shell when threatened or handled.
   • Mud turtle: A general term for various small turtles, often with a domed shell, that inhabit muddy or slow-moving freshwater environments and may emit an odor.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con rùa hôi nhỏ này thường ẩn mình dưới bùn. (This small stinkpot turtle often hides in the mud.)
  • Khi bị bắt, con rùa hôi tiết ra mùi rất khó chịu. (When caught, the musk turtle releases a very unpleasant smell.)
  • Chúng tôi thấy một vài con rùa hôi bên bờ ao. (We saw a few mud turtles by the pond bank.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "rùa hôi" is a descriptive Vietnamese common name based on the animal's primary characteristic (emitting a bad smell). In scientific or precise contexts, the specific English names (stinkpot, musk turtle) are used.

Variants and Related Words

• Rùa (n): turtle, tortoise.
  • Rùa là loài bò sát có mai. (A turtle is a reptile with a shell.)

Synonyms

• Stinkpot turtle: The most direct common name for .
• Musk turtle: A general name for turtles in the genus .
• Mud turtle: A common name for various small freshwater turtles.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning refers to the specific common musk turtle (), famous for its defensive odor.
• The term can also be used more loosely to describe other small, odorous freshwater turtles, making "mud turtle" a suitable general translation in non-scientific contexts.