voi biển
Definition
- Noun:
- Elephant seal: A very large marine mammal of the seal family, characterized by the male's large size and inflatable, trunk-like proboscis. The term "voi biển" literally translates to "sea elephant."
- Sea elephant: An alternative common name for the same animal, directly corresponding to the Vietnamese term.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Voi biển đực có thể nặng tới 4 tấn. (A male elephant seal can weigh up to 4 tons.)
- Chúng tôi ngắm đàn voi biển trên bãi biển. (We watched the herd of elephant seals on the beach.)
- Voi biển là một loài thú biển có vú. (The elephant seal is a species of marine mammal.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "voi biển" is a zoological term and is used specifically for the species within the genus . It is not a general term for all large seals.
Variants and Related Words
- Hải tượng: (n) A less common Sino-Vietnamese synonym for "voi biển," also meaning elephant seal.
- Hải cẩu: (n) The general term for "seal." "Voi biển" is a specific type of "hải cẩu."
Synonyms
- Elephant seal: The standard English term.
- Sea elephant: A direct translation and occasional English synonym.
Related Terms
- Hải cẩu không tai: (n) "Earless seal" or "true seal," the family () to which elephant seals belong.
- Sư tử biển: (n) "Sea lion," a different type of eared seal, often confused with seals.