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ласка

weasel

Meaning of ласка

living beings wild animals noun

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Russian[ˈlaskə]
weasel
ласка - weasel
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ласка with English translation

ласка usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A small weasel slipped through the fence to catch a mouse.

Маленькая ласка проскользнула через забор, чтобы поймать мышь.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A weasel slips under the fence.

Ласка проскальзывает под забором.

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ласка belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ласкаweasel
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океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
яйцоegg
голубьpigeon

ласка synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ласка / горностай / хорёк / куница / норка / соболь

Г
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горностай

Similar to a weasel but larger; brown in summer and often turns white in winter (ermine).

B1Rarely
🇷🇺Russian

Domesticated member of the weasel family; long-bodied and often kept as a pet.

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К
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куница

Another mustelid genus; larger than a weasel, lives in forests and trees.

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Н
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норка

Semi-aquatic mustelid valued for its fur; differs from a weasel in size and habitat.

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С
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соболь

Valuable fur-bearing animal from Siberian forests; larger and with more prized fur than a weasel.

B1Rarely
🇷🇺Russian

Semi-aquatic predator with dense fur and webbed feet; habitat and behavior differ from a weasel.

B1Often

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How to pronounce ласка and what this word means

ласка means weasel. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ласка

[ˈlaskə]

ласка translation

weasel

ласка examples

Das Wiesel ist sehr schnell.

ласка transcription

[ˈlaskə]

Questions about this word

ласка meaning: what does it mean?

Небольшое хищное млекопитающее с длинным тонким телом.

ласка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ласка is pronounced as [ˈlaskə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ласка definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Wiesel ist sehr schnell. Translation: Ласка очень быстрая.

Is ласка part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, ласка (weasel) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ласка part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, ласка (weasel) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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