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antenna

усик

Meaning of antenna

insect sensory appendage

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EN-UK/ænˈtɛnə/
EN-US/ænˈtɛnə/
RU[ˈusʲik]
antenna
antenna - усик
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antenna with Russian translation

antenna usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The grasshopper twitched an antenna as it moved along the leaf.

Кузнечик дернул усиком, передвигаясь по листу.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The beetle waved an antenna as it explored the leaf.

Жук шевелил усиком, исследуя лист.

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

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antenna synonyms

Related words worth learning together

antenna
основной термин — усик насекомого.
feelers
разговорное слово; подчёркивает ощущение прикосновения.
antennae
множественное число слова antenna; часто в научной речи.
palp
палп — придаток ротового аппарата насекомых, не сам усик.
flagellum
в биологии — жгутик или часть антенны; технический термин, не общее слово 'усик'.
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🇬🇧en

основной термин — усик насекомого.

A2Very Often

The ant touched the leaf with its antenna.

🇬🇧en

разговорное слово; подчёркивает ощущение прикосновения.

A2Often

The beetle explored with its feelers.

🇬🇧en

множественное число слова antenna; часто в научной речи.

A2Very Often

Butterflies use their antennae to find flowers.

P
🇬🇧en
palp

палп — придаток ротового аппарата насекомых, не сам усик.

B2Rarely

The fly's palps help it taste food near its mouth.

F
🇬🇧en
flagellum

в биологии — жгутик или часть антенны; технический термин, не общее слово 'усик'.

B2Rarely

In some insects the flagellum is the long segmented part of the antenna.

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What does antenna mean?

insect sensory appendage

How do you pronounce antenna?

antenna is pronounced as /ænˈtɛnə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is antenna used in a sentence?

The grasshopper twitched an antenna as it moved along the leaf. Translation: Кузнечик дернул усиком, передвигаясь по листу.

Is antenna part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, antenna (усик) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is antenna part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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