rắn độc
Definition
- Noun:
- Venomous snake: A snake that possesses venom glands and specialized fangs to inject venom, a toxic substance used for subduing prey or defense. This is the primary and most common meaning.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Khi đi rừng, phải cẩn thận với rắn độc. (When going into the forest, one must be careful of venomous snakes.)
- Hổ mang là một loài rắn độc rất nguy hiểm. (The cobra is a very dangerous venomous snake.)
- Trung tâm cứu hộ đã thả con rắn độc đó về tự nhiên. (The rescue center released that venomous snake back into the wild.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in biological and ecological contexts to classify and discuss snake species based on their venom production capability, distinguishing them from non-venomous (or constrictor) snakes.
Variants and Related Words
- Rắn hổ mang (n): Cobra (a specific type of venomous snake).
- Rắn lục (n): Green pit viper (a specific type of venomous snake).
- Rắn không độc (n): Non-venomous snake.
- Nọc độc (n): Venom, poison (the toxic substance itself).
Synonyms
- Poisonous snake: (Note: In precise biological English, "venomous" is more accurate for animals that inject toxins, while "poisonous" often refers to organisms that are toxic when ingested. However, "poisonous snake" is a common synonym in general usage.)
Related Idioms
- Đầu rắn độc: Literally "venomous snake's head"; figuratively used to describe a very malicious or dangerous person, the source of trouble.
- Hắn ta chính là đầu rắn độc của tổ chức tội phạm đó. (He is the venomous snake's head [ringleader] of that criminal organization.)