vỏ sò
Definition
- Noun:
- Shell of a mollusk: The hard, protective outer layer of a marine mollusk, such as a clam, oyster, or scallop. It is typically composed of calcium carbonate.
- Shell used as an object: The empty shell itself, often collected for its beauty, used as a tool, ornament, or historically as a form of currency.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên bãi biển có rất nhiều vỏ sò đẹp. (There are many beautiful seashells on the beach.)
- Đứa trẻ nhặt vỏ sò để nghe âm thannh của biển. (The child picked up a seashell to listen to the sound of the ocean.)
- Các nhà khảo cổ tìm thấy một di chỉ vỏ sò cổ đại. (Archaeologists found an ancient shell midden.)
Advanced Usage
"di chỉ vỏ sò": A shell midden; an archaeological site containing domestic waste, primarily consisting of mollusk shells, indicating a past human settlement.
- Di chỉ vỏ sò cung cấp nhiều thông tin về chế độ ăn của người xưa. (The shell midden provides much information about the diet of ancient people.)
"đất vỏ sò": Coquina; a sedimentary rock formed from fragmented shells, or soil rich in shell fragments.
- Loại đất vỏ sò này rất giàu canxi. (This shell-rich soil is very high in calcium.)
Variants and Related Words
Vỏ ốc (n): Snail shell; the spiral shell of a gastropod.
- Vỏ ốc thường có hình xoắn ốc. (Snail shells usually have a spiral shape.)
Vỏ hến (n): Clam shell; specifically the shell of a small freshwater or marine clam.
Synonyms
- Seashell: The shell of a marine mollusk.
- Shell: The hard outer covering of various animals, including mollusks.
- Conch: A type of large spiral seashell.
Related Terms
- Coquillage (n, from French): Shellwork; decorative work made from shells.
- Kjokkenmodding (n, from Danish): The archaeological term for a shell midden.