жегавица

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Bulgarian

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Насекомо жегавица

Etymology

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From же́гав (žégav, scorching, hot) +‎ -ица (-ica), originally referring to any insect with pungent bite.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʒɛˈɡavit͡sɐ]
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Noun

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жега́вица (žegávicaf

  1. (generally) insect with sore bite
  2. (dialectal) termite (isopteran insect of family Termitidae, feeding on wood)
    Synonym: терми́т (termít)
  3. (dialectal) venomous grub, woodworm, caterpillar (which causes skin irritation upon touching)

Declension

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Alternative forms

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  • жиг (žig, sting-mark, branding)
  • же́гвам (žégvam, to brand, to sting, to pierce with hot object)
  • же́гар (žégar, dog or person exhausted by heat) (dialectal)

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