thằn lằn
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Definition
Noun: * Lizard: A small, cold-blooded reptile, typically having four legs, a long tail, and a scaly body. Lizards are a common type of reptile found in many parts of the world.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên tường có một con thằn lằn. (There is a lizard on the wall.)
- Thằn lằn là loài bò sát. (Lizards are reptiles.)
- Nhiều loài thằn lằn có thể tự cắt đuôi để trốn thoát kẻ thù. (Many lizard species can detach their tails to escape predators.)
Advanced Usage
- "thằn lằn chạy": A common name for fast-running lizard species, often wall lizards or geckos.
- Một con thằn lằn chạy vụt qua đường. (A wall lizard darted across the path.)
- "thằn lằn bóng": Refers to skinks, a type of lizard with smooth, shiny scales.
- Thằn lằn bóng thường sống dưới những tảng đá. (Skinks often live under rocks.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tắc kè (n): Gecko. A specific type of lizard known for its climbing ability and distinctive calls.
- Tiếng tắc kè kêu trong đêm. (The sound of a gecko calling at night.)
- Kỳ nhông (n): Iguana or Agamid lizard. Often refers to larger, often tree-dwelling lizards.
- Kỳ nhông xanh là loài bản địa ở Trung Mỹ. (The green iguana is native to Central America.)
- Cá thằn lằn (n): Lizardfish. A type of fish with a reptilian appearance, not a reptile.
- Cá thằn lằn ẩn mình trong cát để săn mồi. (The lizardfish hides in the sand to hunt.)
Synonyms
- Lizard: The general English term.
- Reptile: The broader biological class to which lizards belong.
Related Idioms
- Nhanh như thằn lằn: As fast as a lizard. Used to describe someone or something moving very quickly and nimbly.
- Đứa bé chạy nhanh như thằn lằn. (The child runs as fast as a lizard.)
noun
- lizard