гриф
vulture
a large bird that feeds mainly on the bodies of dead animals
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гриф with English translation
гриф usage examples
A vulture perched on the cliff and watched below.
Стервятник устроился на утёсе и наблюдал снизу.
A vulture circles over the valley.
Стервятник медленно кружит над долиной.
A vulture perched on the cliff and watched below.
Гриф устроился на утёсе и наблюдал за тем, что происходило внизу.
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гриф synonyms
What's the difference between гриф / падальная птица / падальщик / санитар природы
A shorter or literary name for a vulture; used in zoology and prose.
Descriptive phrase emphasizing diet (feeds on carrion).
Colloquial or pejorative term; emphasizes the habit of eating carrion.
An epithet emphasizing the useful ecological role (removal of carrion). Positive evaluation.
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How to pronounce гриф and what this word means
гриф means vulture. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce гриф
[stʲerˈvʲatnʲik]
гриф translation
vulture
гриф examples
A vulture perched on the cliff and watched below.
гриф transcription
[stʲerˈvʲatnʲik]
Questions about this word
гриф meaning: what does it mean?
Крупная птица-падальщик, питающаяся останками животных.
гриф pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
гриф is pronounced as [stʲerˈvʲatnʲik]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
гриф definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A vulture perched on the cliff and watched below. Translation: Стервятник устроился на утёсе и наблюдал снизу.
Is гриф part of Birds vocabulary?
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Is гриф part of Living Beings vocabulary?
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