rắn phì

Một con rắn phì đang bò trên cành cây khô.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cobra; Spectacled Cobra: A venomous snake species, specifically the Naja naja or Indian cobra, characterized by its ability to flatten its neck into a hood and often having distinctive markings resembling eyeglasses on the back of its hood.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Rắn phì là một loài rắn cực độc. (The cobra is an extremely venomous snake species.)
  • Trên đồng ruộng, người nông dân đã nhìn thấy một con rắn phì. (In the rice field, the farmer saw a spectacled cobra.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "rắn phì" is a specific, traditional Vietnamese name for this type of cobra. In modern scientific or conservation contexts, the binomial nomenclature or the general term "rắn hổ mang" (cobra) is more commonly used.

Variants and Related Words

• Rắn hổ mang (n): Cobra. This is the more general and commonly used term for cobras in Vietnamese.

  • Rắn hổ mang phun nọc độc. (The cobra sprays venom.)

• Rắn độc (n): Venomous snake.

  • Rắn phì thuộc nhóm rắn độc. (The spectacled cobra belongs to the group of venomous snakes.)

Synonyms

• Cobra: A venomous snake known for its hood.
• Spectacled Cobra: Specifically refers to the species.
• Indian Cobra: Another name for the species.

Related Idioms

• Mặt lạnh như rắn phì: To have a face as cold as a cobra. This idiom describes someone with a very cold, stern, or unfriendly expression.
  • Ông chủ nhìn tôi với mặt lạnh như rắn phì. (The boss looked at me with a face as cold as a cobra.)