đốm trán
Definition
- Noun:
- Star (on an animal's forehead): A white marking or spot, typically star-shaped, located on the forehead of an animal, especially a horse or cow. This is a specific term in animal husbandry and description.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con ngựa ấy có một đốm trán rất đẹp. (That horse has a very beautiful star on its forehead.)
- Đốm trán của con bê này hình trái tim. (This calf's forehead star is heart-shaped.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly specific and is primarily used in contexts involving the description, breeding, or showing of domestic animals, particularly equines and cattle.
Variants and Related Words
- Sao trán: This is a direct synonym, also meaning a star-shaped marking on an animal's forehead.
- Ngựa race thường được ghi nhận đặc điểm sao trán. (Racehorses often have their forehead star characteristics recorded.)
Synonyms
- Star: A white marking on the forehead of an animal.
- Forehead star: A direct descriptive synonym in English.
Related Terms
- Blaze: A broader term for a white marking on an animal's face, which can be larger than a star.
- Strip: A narrow white marking down the face.
- Snip: A white marking on the muzzle or nostril area.