ласка
weasel
living beings wild animals noun
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ласка with English translation
ласка usage examples
A small weasel slipped through the fence to catch a mouse.
Маленькая ласка проскользнула через забор, чтобы поймать мышь.
A weasel slips under the fence.
Ласка проскальзывает под забором.
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ласка belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
ласка synonyms
What's the difference between ласка / горностай / хорёк / куница / норка / соболь
Small mustelid (Mustela nivalis); the typical 'weasel'.
A weasel ran through the garden and caught a mouse.
В саду бегала ласка и поймала мышь.
Similar to a weasel but larger; brown in summer and often turns white in winter (ermine).
In winter the stoat turns white; it is called an ermine.
Зимой горностай становится белым, его называют эрминой.
Domesticated member of the weasel family; long-bodied and often kept as a pet.
I keep a ferret at home as a pet.
Хорёк живёт у меня дома как домашний питомец.
Another mustelid genus; larger than a weasel, lives in forests and trees.
A marten climbed into the attic and left tracks.
Куница забралась на чердак и оставила следы.
Semi-aquatic mustelid valued for its fur; differs from a weasel in size and habitat.
The mink is hunted for its warm fur.
Норку добывают ради её тёплого меха.
Valuable fur-bearing animal from Siberian forests; larger and with more prized fur than a weasel.
The sable provides one of the most valuable furs.
Соболь даёт один из самых ценных мехов.
Semi-aquatic predator with dense fur and webbed feet; habitat and behavior differ from a weasel.
The otter was catching fish by the river bank.
Выдра ловила рыбу у берега реки.
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How to pronounce ласка and what this word means
ласка translation: weasel. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ласка
[ˈlaskə]
ласка translation
weasel
ласка examples
A small weasel slipped through the fence to catch a mouse.
ласка transcription
[ˈlaskə]
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Questions about this word
ласка meaning: what does it mean?
Небольшое хищное млекопитающее с длинным тонким телом.
ласка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ласка is pronounced as [ˈlaskə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ласка definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A small weasel slipped through the fence to catch a mouse. Translation: Маленькая ласка проскользнула через забор, чтобы поймать мышь.
Is ласка part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, ласка (weasel) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ласка part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, ласка (weasel) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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