thiều

Thiều là loài cá bể lớn, không có vảy, có ngạnh sắc.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Thresher shark: A type of large marine shark, characterized by a very long, whip-like upper lobe of its tail fin, which it uses to stun prey.
   • The term "thiều" is a specific, less common Vietnamese name for this shark, with "cá nhám đuôi dài" or "cá mập đuôi dài" being more widely used terms.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngư dân bắt được một con thiều rất lớn. (The fisherman caught a very large thresher shark.)
  • Thiều là loài cá săn mồi bằng chiếc đuôi dài. (The thresher shark is a predator that hunts with its long tail.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "thiều" is a specialized zoological term and is rarely used in everyday conversation. It is primarily found in regional dialects or older texts.

Variants and Related Words

• Cá nhám đuôi dài (n): Thresher shark. (The more standard compound term.)
• Cá mập đuôi dài (n): Thresher shark. (Another common compound term using "cá mập" for shark.)

Synonyms

• Thresher shark: The direct English translation.

Notes on Usage

• "Thiều" refers specifically to the shark species and should not be confused with other Vietnamese words that sound similar but have different meanings (e.g., "thiếu" meaning or ).
• Given its technical nature, this word is most likely to be encountered in contexts related to fishing, marine biology, or regional coastal vocabulary.