cá bò hòm, cá trung'

English translation: boxfish

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Vietnamese term or phrase:cá bò hòm
English translation:boxfish
Entered by: NGUYENANHTUAN

10:03 Jun 18, 2010
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Vietnamese term or phrase: cá bò hòm, cá trung'
please help me translate cá bò hòm, cá trung into English
NGUYENANHTUAN
Local time: 09:42
boxfish
Explanation:
This fish is also called "cá nóc hòm". It is from the same family as the poisonous fugu/pufferfish.

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Note added at 4 days (2010-06-23 09:55:28 GMT)
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Maybe I should have said same 'category' of fish.

You are right, the Boxfish is NOT poisonous and is a popular eating fish ... but its "cousin/relative" the Fugu/Pufferfish is poisonous (some Japanese eat it though).
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Shane Wall
Vietnam
Local time: 09:42
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Thank you very much, Mr. Wall.
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cá bò hòm
boxfish


Explanation:
This fish is also called "cá nóc hòm". It is from the same family as the poisonous fugu/pufferfish.

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Note added at 4 days (2010-06-23 09:55:28 GMT)
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Maybe I should have said same 'category' of fish.

You are right, the Boxfish is NOT poisonous and is a popular eating fish ... but its "cousin/relative" the Fugu/Pufferfish is poisonous (some Japanese eat it though).


    Reference: http://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%E1%BB%99_C%C3%A1_n%C3%B3c
Shane Wall
Vietnam
Local time: 09:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in VietnameseVietnamese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much, Mr. Wall.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you very much Mr. Wall, but your answer makes me confused. This fish is served at many restaurants in Hochiminh city. It is very delicious and does not seem to be poisonous. I hope you will explain more to me.


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