ротан

Russian

Etymology

рот (rot, mouth) + -а́н (-án, augmentative suffix) by its voracious appearance and behaviour.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [rɐˈtan]

Noun

рота́н • (rotán) m anim (genitive рота́на, nominative plural рота́ны, genitive plural рота́нов)

  1. Amur sleeper (Perccottus glenii)
    Synonym: голове́шка (golovéška)
  2. (rare, derogatory) belly-god, a term of abuse for someone who eats a great quantity of food in one sitting

Declension

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