детёныш
calf
young large mammal
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детёныш with English translation
детёныш usage examples
The elephant calf followed its mother across the plain.
Детёныш слона шёл за матерью по равнине.
A calf follows its mother closely.
Детёныш идёт рядом с матерью.
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детёныш belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
детёныш synonyms
What's the difference between детёныш / теленок / оленёнок / слонёнок / малыш / новорождённый
General word for a young animal or offspring.
This youngster is not able to walk yet.
Этот детёныш ещё не может ходить.
A calf was born on the farm.
На ферме родился телёнок.
We saw a fawn in the forest.
В лесу мы увидели оленёнка.
Specific to a young elephant; rarely used outside zoo/safari contexts.
The baby elephant was playing in the water with its mother.
Слонёнок играл в воде у мамы-слонихи.
Colloquial, affectionate word for a small child or animal.
Look at this cute little pup.
Посмотри на этого милого малыша-щенка.
Means newly born; emphasizes age (just born).
The newborn elephant is still staying close to its mother.
Новорождённый слонёнок ещё держится рядом с матерью.
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How to pronounce детёныш and what this word means
детёныш translation: calf. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce детёныш
[dʲetˈjonɨʂ]
детёныш translation
calf
детёныш examples
The elephant calf followed its mother across the plain.
детёныш transcription
[dʲetˈjonɨʂ]
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детёныш meaning: what does it mean?
молодое крупное травоядное животное, детёныш коровы
детёныш pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
детёныш is pronounced as [dʲetˈjonɨʂ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
детёныш definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The elephant calf followed its mother across the plain. Translation: Детёныш слона шёл за матерью по равнине.
Is детёныш part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, детёныш (calf) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is детёныш part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, детёныш (calf) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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