va-rơi
Definition
- Noun:
- Varroa mite: A parasitic mite (Varroa destructor) that infests honey bee colonies, particularly the Western honey bee (Apis mellifera), and is a significant pest in apiculture.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Varroa là mối đe dọa lớn đối với ong mật. (Varroa is a major threat to honey bees.)
- Người nuôi ong phải kiểm soát varroa thường xuyên. (Beekeepers must control varroa regularly.)
Advanced Usage
- "Varroa destructor": The full scientific name for the species.
- Varroa destructor có nguồn gốc từ châu Á. (Varroa destructor originated in Asia.)
Variants and Related Words
- Varroosis (n): The disease or condition caused by an infestation of varroa mites.
- Đàn ong bị chết vì varroosis. (The bee colony died from varroosis.)
Synonyms
- Varroa mite: The common English name.
- Bee mite: A general term for mites parasitizing bees.
Notes on Usage
- The word "varroa" is a loanword used internationally in apiculture. In Vietnamese, it is typically used as a technical noun within the context of beekeeping and agriculture. It does not have common verb forms or idiomatic expressions.