трясогузка

Russian
трясогузка

Etymology

The first part is from Proto-Slavic *tręsti (“shake”), while the second part is from Proto-Slavic *gǫzъ (“butt, rump”). Literally, “rump shaker” (because of the movements this bird does with its tail)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [trʲɪsɐˈɡuskə]

Noun

трясогу́зка • (trjasogúzka) f anim (genitive трясогу́зки, nominative plural трясогу́зки, genitive plural трясогу́зок)

  1. wagtail

Declension

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