sò tim
Definition
- Noun:
- Heart Cockle: A common name for a type of bivalve mollusk, referring to its distinct heart-shaped shell when viewed from the side. The scientific term referenced is "isocardia."
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên bãi biển, tôi nhặt được một vỏ sò tim rất đẹp. (On the beach, I picked up a very beautiful heart cockle shell.)
- Sò tim là một loài nhuyễn thể có vỏ hình trái tim. (The heart cockle is a mollusk with a heart-shaped shell.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in biological, zoological, or casual contexts (like beachcombing) to describe the shell's characteristic shape. It is not a common culinary term for shellfish in Vietnam.
Variants and Related Words
- Sò (n): A general term for clam, cockle, or bivalve.
- Vỏ sò (n): Seashell.
Synonyms
- Heart cockle
- Isocardia (scientific genus)
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