rết
Definition
- Noun:
- Centipede: A long, segmented, predatory arthropod with one pair of legs per body segment. It possesses venomous forcipules (modified front legs) used to inject venom to subdue prey.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi thấy một con rết trong nhà tắm. (I saw a centipede in the bathroom.)
- Rết là loài động vật ăn thịt. (The centipede is a carnivorous animal.)
- Vết cắn của rết có thể rất đau. (A centipede bite can be very painful.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "rết" is used literally in biology and everyday contexts. It is not commonly used in abstract or metaphorical idioms in Vietnamese.
Variants and Related Words
- Con rết: The common phrase, where "con" is the general classifier for animals.
- Rết đất: A common name for certain ground-dwelling centipede species.
- Rết giả (Noun): Pseudocentipede; refers to millipedes or other similar-looking but non-venomous arthropods, highlighting a key distinction.
Synonyms
- Centipede: The direct and most accurate translation.
- Chilopod: The scientific term for creatures in the class Chilopoda.
Related Idioms
- There are no widely used, fixed idioms in Vietnamese that feature the word "rết" as a metaphorical element. Descriptions involving centipedes are typically literal.
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