линька
moulting
living beings insects noun
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линька with English translation
линька usage examples
Moulting helps birds grow new feathers every year.
Линька помогает птицам каждый год отращивать новые перья.
Moulting helped the caterpillar get ready for pupation.
Линька помогла гусенице подготовиться к окукливанию.
Molting helps insects grow by shedding their old skin.
Линька помогает насекомым расти, сбрасывая старую кожу.
Molting helped the caterpillar get ready for pupation.
Линька помогла гусенице подготовиться к окукливанию.
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линька synonyms
What's the difference between линька / экдизис / перелинька / смена покровов
a scientific term for the shedding of a chitinous or other outer covering in arthropods.
a colloquial variant of 'lin' often emphasizing repetition or a transitional molt.
a descriptive phrase meaning replacement of outer coverings; neutral and understandable in both colloquial and scientific contexts.
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How to pronounce линька and what this word means
линька means moulting. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce линька
[ˈlʲinkə]
линька translation
moulting
линька examples
Die Häutung ist für viele Insekten wichtig.
линька transcription
[ˈlʲinkə]
Questions about this word
линька meaning: what does it mean?
Сброс старой кожи, пера или хитинового покрова у животных
линька pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
линька is pronounced as [ˈlʲinkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
линька definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die Häutung ist für viele Insekten wichtig. Translation: Для многих насекомых линька очень важна.
Is линька part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, линька (molting) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is линька part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, линька (molting) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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