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стая

pack

Meaning of стая

group of carnivores

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Russian[ˈstajə]
pack
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стая with English translation

стая usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A pack of wolves howled at the moon.

Стая волков выла на луну.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Rangers tracked a pack of coyotes across the plain.

Рейнджеры отслеживали стаю койотов по равнине.

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

стаяpack
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

стая synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between стая / свора / стадо / прайд / колония / рой

🇷🇺Russian
стая

group of predators or flocking birds; neutral term for animal group

B1Very Often

A pack of wolves approached the edge of the forest.

Стaя волков подошла к опушке леса.

С
🇷🇺Russian
свора

group of dogs or predators, often implying aggression or hunting

B1Often

A pack of stray dogs attacked the village.

На деревню напала свора бездомных собак.

С
🇷🇺Russian
стадо

group of herbivorous animals grazing together; not used for predators

B1Very Often

A herd of sheep grazed in the meadow.

Стaдо овец паслось на лугу.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прайд

specific term for a group of lions (loanword)

B1Rarely

A pride of lions was hunting on the open plain.

Прайд львов охотился на открытой равнине.

К
🇷🇺Russian
колония

a stable or breeding group of animals (birds, seals, penguins) or microbes

B1Often

A colony of penguins settled on the rock.

Колония пингвинов расположилась на скале.

🇷🇺Russian

a numerous flying group of insects, especially bees or locusts

B1Often

A swarm of bees defended the hive.

Рой пчёл оборонял улей.

К
🇷🇺Russian
косяк

a school or shoal of fish; colloquially also means a mistake (slang)

B1Often

A shoal of small fish swam up to the shore.

К берегу подплыл косяк мелкой рыбы.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
табун

a group of horses; usually grazing or running together

B1Often

A herd of horses galloped across the steppe.

Табун лошадей мчался по степи.

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How to pronounce стая and what this word means

стая translation: pack. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce стая

[ˈstajə]

стая translation

pack

стая examples

A pack of wolves howled at the moon.

стая transcription

[ˈstajə]

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стая meaning: what does it mean?

группа хищных животных, живущая и охотящаяся вместе

стая pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A pack of wolves howled at the moon. Translation: Стая волков выла на луну.

Is стая part of Animal Groups vocabulary?

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

Is стая part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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