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хищник

carnivore

Meaning of хищник

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Russian[ˈxʲiɕnʲik]
carnivore
хищник - carnivore
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хищник with English translation

хищник usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A lion is a carnivore that eats meat.

Лев — это хищник, который ест мясо.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Many carnivores hunt at night for food.

Многие хищники охотятся ночью в поисках пищи.

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

хищникcarnivore
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океанocean
группаgroup
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What's the difference between хищник / плотоядное животное / плотоядный / мясоед

🇷🇺Russian
хищник

General term for an animal that feeds on other animals.

B2Very Often

A few new predators have appeared in the forest.

В лесу появилось несколько новых хищников.

П
🇷🇺Russian
плотоядное животное

More scientific/descriptive expression emphasizing diet of flesh.

B2Often

Carnivorous animals play a key role in this ecosystem.

В этой экосистеме плотоядные животные играют ключевую роль.

П
🇷🇺Russian
плотоядный

Adjective describing an animal's diet — flesh-eating.

B2Often

Carnivorous animals occupy the top levels of the food chain.

Плотоядные животные занимают верхние уровни пищевой цепи.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мясоед

More colloquial or outdated; sometimes used for a person.

B2Rarely

In the myths the hero is portrayed as a savage meat-eater.

В мифах герой изображается как свирепый мясоед.

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хищник translation: carnivore. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce хищник

[ˈxʲiɕnʲik]

хищник translation

carnivore

хищник examples

A lion is a carnivore that eats meat.

хищник transcription

[ˈxʲiɕnʲik]

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хищник meaning: what does it mean?

Живое существо, которое питается преимущественно мясом других животных.

хищник pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A lion is a carnivore that eats meat. Translation: Лев — это хищник, который ест мясо.

Is хищник part of Animal Basics vocabulary?

Yes, хищник (carnivore) can be learned in the Animal Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is хищник part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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