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заяц

hare

Meaning of заяц

living beings wild animals noun

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Russian[ˈzajəts]
hare
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заяц with English translation

заяц usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A hare dashes across the field.

Заяц мчится через поле.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The hare hides under the hedge.

Заяц прячется под изгородью.

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

заяцhare
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

заяц synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between заяц / полевой заяц / зайчик / русак / беляк

🇷🇺Russian
заяц

general neutral term for the wild animal (hare)

B1Very Often

We saw a hare in the forest.

В лесу нам повстречался заяц.

П
🇷🇺Russian
полевой заяц

descriptive term for wild hares living in fields; emphasizes habitat

B1Often

Field hares are noticeably more active at dawn.

Полевые зайцы заметно активнее на рассвете.

З
🇷🇺Russian
зайчик

diminutive/affectionate form; also used for a small light spot (sun 'hare')

B1Often

Mom calls her son 'little hare' (zaychik); a small hare was hopping in the park.

Мама зовёт сына «зайчик», а в парке прыгал маленький зайчик.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
русак

the brown hare species (biological/regional term)

B1Rarely

The brown hare (rusak) is often found in this area.

В этой области часто встречается русак.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
беляк

the mountain/Arctic hare species that turns white in winter

B1Rarely

The white hare (belyak) is adapted to tundra life and turns white in winter.

Беляк приспособлен к жизни в тундре и зимой белеет.

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How to pronounce заяц and what this word means

заяц translation: hare. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce заяц

[ˈzajəts]

заяц translation

hare

заяц examples

A hare dashes across the field.

заяц transcription

[ˈzajəts]

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заяц meaning: what does it mean?

Дикое млекопитающее с длинными ушами и быстрыми прыжками.

заяц pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A hare dashes across the field. Translation: Заяц мчится через поле.

Is заяц part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, заяц (hare) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is заяц part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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