seo cờ
Definition
- Noun:
- Bird-of-paradise: A type of bird belonging to the family Paradisaeidae, known for the male's exceptionally ornate and colorful plumage, used in elaborate courtship displays. The term refers to the bird species native to New Guinea and eastern Australia.
- Paradise bird: An alternative common name for these birds, emphasizing their association with beauty and paradise.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Những con seo cờ có bộ lông sặc sỡ đáng kinh ngạc. (Birds-of-paradise have amazingly colorful plumage.)
- Seo cờ là một trong những loài chim đẹp nhất thế giới. (The paradise bird is one of the most beautiful birds in the world.)
- Họ đang nghiên cứu tập tính sinh sản của seo cờ. (They are studying the breeding behavior of the bird-of-paradise.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used almost exclusively in zoological, biological, or ornithological contexts to refer to these specific birds. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation outside of these fields.
Variants and Related Words
- Chim seo cờ: A fuller Vietnamese term, where "chim" means bird. This is the more complete and common way to refer to these birds.
- Chim seo cờ sống chủ yếu ở New Guinea. (Birds-of-paradise live primarily in New Guinea.)
Synonyms
- Bird-of-paradise: The standard English common name.
- Paradise bird: A less formal synonym.
- Paradisaeid: The scientific family name, used in technical contexts.
Notes
- The word "seo cờ" is a specialized zoological term. In modern Vietnamese, the compound term "chim seo cờ" or the direct loan translation "chim thiên đường" (literally "paradise bird") are more frequently encountered.