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щупальце

tentacle

Meaning of щупальце

living beings sea life noun

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Russian[ɕːuˈpalʲt͡sə]
tentacle
щупальце - tentacle
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щупальце with English translation

щупальце usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

An octopus wrapped a tentacle around the rock.

Осьминог обвил скалу щупальцем.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She watched a jellyfish pulse its tentacles slowly.

Она наблюдала, как медуза медленно двигает щупальцами.

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щупальце belongs to the topic "Sea Life". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

щупальцеtentacle
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

щупальце synonyms

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What's the difference between щупальце / тентакль / усик / антенна

🇷🇺Russian
щупальце

General term for a long sensory or grasping appendage on sea animals (octopus, jellyfish, squid).

B1Very Often

The octopus has eight tentacles.

У осьминога восемь щупалец.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тентакль

A literary/scientific synonym for tentacle; often carries a more dramatic or figurative tone.

B2Rarely

In the book, the sea monster spread its long tentacles.

В книге морской монстр расправил длинные тентакли.

🇷🇺Russian

A short thin appendage on insects or plants (pea tendrils, insect antennae); differs from a tentacle in form and function.

B1Often

The pea plant's thin tendrils wrap around a support.

У гороха тонкие усики обвивают опору.

А
🇷🇺Russian
антенна

Usually refers to insect sensory organs or technical aerials; rarely used for animal tentacles.

B1Often

The beetle has long, sensitive antennae.

У жука длинные и чувствительные антенны.

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How to pronounce щупальце and what this word means

щупальце translation: tentacle. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce щупальце

[ɕːuˈpalʲt͡sə]

щупальце translation

tentacle

щупальце examples

An octopus wrapped a tentacle around the rock.

щупальце transcription

[ɕːuˈpalʲt͡sə]

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щупальце meaning: what does it mean?

Длинный гибкий орган у морских животных для захвата и осязания.

щупальце pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

An octopus wrapped a tentacle around the rock. Translation: Осьминог обвил скалу щупальцем.

Is щупальце part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, щупальце (tentacle) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is щупальце part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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