trăn gấm
Definition
- Noun:
- Reticulated python: A very large species of python (Malayopython reticulatus) native to Southeast Asia, known for its complex, geometric pattern of scales that resembles intricate embroidery or brocade.
- Brocade python: A common name referring to the same snake, emphasizing its beautiful, patterned skin which looks like woven brocade fabric.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trăn gấm là một trong những loài rắn dài nhất thế giới. (The reticulated python is one of the longest snake species in the world.)
- Hoa văn trên da con trăn gấm này thật đẹp. (The pattern on this brocade python's skin is truly beautiful.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used specifically in zoology, herpetology, and the leather trade to refer to this distinct species.
- In cultural contexts, its skin is often referenced for its beauty and value.
Variants and Related Words
- Trăn (n): python; a general term for large, non-venomous constricting snakes.
- Trăn đất (n): Burmese python ().
- Rắn (n): snake; the broader category.
Synonyms
- Reticulated python
- Brocade python
- (scientific name)
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms with "trăn gấm," snakes (rắn, trăn) appear in idioms like "Rắn mất đầu" (A snake loses its head), meaning a group becomes disorganized without its leader.