đớp ruồi

Một con chim đớp ruồi đậu trên cành cây, sẵn sàng bay lên bắt côn trùng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Flycatcher: A common name for various small passerine birds belonging to the family Muscicapidae, characterized by their behavior of catching flying insects in mid-air.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chim đớp ruồi là loài chim nhỏ có ích cho vườn cây. (The flycatcher is a small bird that is beneficial for orchards.)
  • Tôi thấy một con đớp ruồi đậu trên cành cây. (I saw a flycatcher perched on a tree branch.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đớp ruồi" is primarily used in zoological and bird-watching contexts. It is a compound noun where "đớp" means "to snap at" or "to catch in the mouth" and "ruồi" means "fly," literally describing the bird's feeding habit.

Variants and Related Words

• Họ đớp ruồi (n): The Muscicapidae family, the taxonomic family of Old World flycatchers.
  • Họ đớp ruồi bao gồm nhiều loài chim sẻ. (The Muscicapidae family includes many species of passerine birds.)

Synonyms

• Flycatcher: The direct English translation for the bird.
• Old World flycatcher: A more specific term referring to birds in the Muscicapidae family.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using the word "đớp ruồi". The term is used literally for the bird species.