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mực khổng lồ

[mɨk̚˧˨ʔ xəwŋ͡m˧˩ lo˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) giant squid, any of the very large squid, of the genus Architeuthis (family Architeuthidae)

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Trong khi mực khổng lồ là một quái vật xét về kích thước, nó có loài họ hàng thậm chí còn lớn và khó thấy hơn là mực khổng lồ Nam Cực.While the giant squid is a monster in terms of size, it has an even larger and more rarely seen relative, the colossal squid [literally, “Antarctic giant squid”].

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Common questions

What does “mực khổng lồ” mean?

(noun) giant squid, any of the very large squid, of the genus Architeuthis (family Architeuthidae)

Is “mực khổng lồ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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