tuộc

Một con tuộc bò dọc theo đáy biển.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Octopus: A sea creature (a mollusk) belonging to the order Octopoda, characterized by a soft, rounded body and eight long arms (tentacles) equipped with suckers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngư dân bắt được một con tuộc rất lớn. (The fisherman caught a very large octopus.)
  • Tuộc là một loài động vật thông minh. (The octopus is an intelligent animal.)
  • Món tuộc nướng rất ngon. (Grilled octopus is very delicious.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "tuộc" is used primarily in biological, culinary, and fishing contexts. It is a common, straightforward term for the animal.

Variants and Related Words

• Bạch tuộc (n): A more common and specific term for "octopus," often used interchangeably with "tuộc." can imply "white" or "pale," possibly referring to appearance.
  • Bạch tuộc có khả năng ngụy trang tuyệt vời. (The octopus has a fantastic ability to camouflage.)

Synonyms

• Octopus: The direct English equivalent.
• Cephalopod: The broader biological class to which octopuses belong.

Notes on Usage

• "Tuộc" is a standard noun. It is less commonly used alone in modern everyday Northern Vietnamese than the compound "bạch tuộc," but it remains valid and is understood nationwide. It is not typically used in idioms or phrasal verbs.