sóc chuột
Definition
- Noun:
- Striped squirrel / chipmunk: A small, terrestrial rodent, often with distinctive stripes along its back, belonging to the genera Tamiops or Eutamias. It is commonly found in forests and grasslands.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong vườn quốc gia, chúng tôi thấy một con sóc chuột đang bới đất. (In the national park, we saw a chipmunk digging in the soil.)
- Sóc chuột thường có lông sọc dọc trên lưng. (Striped squirrels usually have fur with stripes along their back.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "sóc chuột" is a compound noun in Vietnamese, literally combining "sóc" (squirrel) and "chuột" (mouse/rat), reflecting its appearance which is intermediate between a typical tree squirrel and a mouse.
Variants and Related Words
- Sóc (n): squirrel, typically referring to tree squirrels.
- Chuột (n): mouse; rat.
Synonyms
- Chipmunk: A small, striped ground squirrel.
- Ground squirrel: A general term for terrestrial squirrel species.
Related Terms
- Động vật gặm nhấm (n): rodent.
- Động vật có vú nhỏ (n): small mammal.