ích điểu
Definition
- Noun:
- Beneficial bird / Useful bird: A bird that is considered advantageous or helpful, especially to agriculture or forestry, by controlling pests or performing other ecologically valuable services.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con cú là một ích điểu vì nó bắt chuột. (The owl is a beneficial bird because it catches rats.)
- Bảo vệ các loài ích điểu là rất quan trọng cho nông nghiệp. (Protecting beneficial bird species is very important for agriculture.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in ecological, agricultural, and forestry contexts to classify birds based on their utility to human interests and environmental balance.
Variants and Related Words
- Chim có ích: a more common descriptive phrase meaning "useful bird" or "beneficial bird."
Synonyms
- Beneficial bird
- Useful bird
- Helper bird (in ecological contexts)
Related Concepts
- Thiên địch: natural enemy (often used in integrated pest management, referring to beneficial predators).
- Chim săn mồi: bird of prey (a category that includes many beneficial birds).