ốc song kinh

Ốc song kinh bám chặt vào tảng đá ven bờ biển.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Chiton: A marine mollusk of the class Polyplacophora, characterized by a shell composed of eight overlapping dorsal plates. It is commonly found clinging to rocks in tidal zones.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trên bờ đá, tôi thấy nhiều ốc song kinh. (On the rocky shore, I saw many chitons.)
  • Ốc song kinh có một lớp vỏ rất đặc biệt. (The chiton has a very special shell.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is a scientific/common name used in biology and marine contexts. It is not typically used in figurative or idiomatic expressions.

Variants and Related Words

• Chiton: The direct English equivalent and scientific term.
• Polyplacophoran: The scientific class name.

Synonyms

• Chiton
• Sea cradle (a less common English name)

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