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коготь

talon

Meaning of коготь

living beings birds noun

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RU[ˈkogətʲ]
talon
коготь - talon
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коготь with English translation

коготь usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

The eagle held the fish tightly in its sharp talon.

Орёл крепко держал рыбу своим острым когтем.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

The owl grabs mice with its talon.

Сова использует коготь для захвата мыши.

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

коготьtalon
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

коготь synonyms

Related words worth learning together

коготок
Diminutive of 'kogot' — denotes a small claw, e.g. of a kitten or young bird.
ноготь
Usually used for human fingernails; for animals it's a less precise term for the nail.
лапа
Refers to the whole paw of an animal, which includes claws; a broader term rather than a synonym.
шпора
A bony or horny projection on a bird's leg (e.g. rooster) or a rider's spur; similar in function but not identical to a claw.
палец
Finger/digit — a digit or part of a limb; animals' digits often end with claws, but the term is more general.
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К
🇷🇺ru
коготок

Diminutive of 'kogot' — denotes a small claw, e.g. of a kitten or young bird.

B2Often
Н
🇷🇺ru
ноготь

Usually used for human fingernails; for animals it's a less precise term for the nail.

B2Very Often
🇷🇺ru

Refers to the whole paw of an animal, which includes claws; a broader term rather than a synonym.

B2Often
Ш
🇷🇺ru
шпора

A bony or horny projection on a bird's leg (e.g. rooster) or a rider's spur; similar in function but not identical to a claw.

B2Often
П
🇷🇺ru
палец

Finger/digit — a digit or part of a limb; animals' digits often end with claws, but the term is more general.

B2Very Often

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How to pronounce коготь and what this word means

коготь means talon. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce коготь

[ˈkogətʲ]

коготь translation

talon

коготь examples

The eagle held the fish tightly in its sharp talon.

коготь transcription

[ˈkogətʲ]

Questions about this word

коготь meaning: what does it mean?

сильный изогнутый коготь хищной птицы для удержания добычи

коготь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The eagle held the fish tightly in its sharp talon. Translation: Орёл крепко держал рыбу своим острым когтем.

Is коготь part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, коготь (talon) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is коготь part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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