трясогузка

Russian

трясогузка

Etymology

The first part is from Proto-Slavic *tręsti (shake), while the second part is from Proto-Slavic *gǫzъ (butt, rump). Literally, rump shaker (because of the movements this bird does with its tail)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [trʲɪsɐˈɡuskə]
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Noun

трясогу́зка • (trjasogúzka) f anim (genitive трясогу́зки, nominative plural трясогу́зки, genitive plural трясогу́зок)

  1. wagtail

Declension

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