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стая

pod

Meaning of стая

group of marine animals

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RU[ˈstajə]
pod
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стая with English translation

стая usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

A pod of dolphins leapt beside the boat.

Стая дельфинов выпрыгивала рядом с лодкой.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

We followed a pod of whales for an hour.

Мы час следили за стаей китов.

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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.

стаяpod
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

стая synonyms

Related words worth learning together

косяк
Specific to fish — a dense, often visible group; conversational but common in popular and everyday speech.
стайка
Diminutive of 'staya' — denotes a small, compact group of birds or other animals.
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косяк

Specific to fish — a dense, often visible group; conversational but common in popular and everyday speech.

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🇷🇺ru
стайка

Diminutive of 'staya' — denotes a small, compact group of birds or other animals.

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How to pronounce стая and what this word means

стая means pod. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce стая

[ˈstajə]

стая translation

pod

стая examples

A pod of dolphins leapt beside the boat.

стая transcription

[ˈstajə]

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стая meaning: what does it mean?

группа морских млекопитающих (например дельфинов), плавающая 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 pod of dolphins leapt beside the boat. Translation: Стая дельфинов выпрыгивала рядом с лодкой.

Is стая part of Animal Groups vocabulary?

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

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