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косуля

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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 косули on Russian Wikipedia
Косули

From the earlier form козу́ля (kozúlja), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *koza (goat), referring to the similarity in build and eye shape. Compare to the derivation of Latin capreolus (a small roe deer, roebuck) from Latin capra (she-goat).

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Noun

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косу́ля (kosúljaf anim (genitive косу́ли, nominative plural косу́ли, genitive plural косу́ль)

  1. roe deer
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Etymology 2

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косо́й (kosój, slanted) +‎ -у́ля (-úlja)

Noun

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косу́ля (kosúljaf inan (genitive косу́ли, nominative plural косу́ли, genitive plural косу́ль)

  1. (regional, agriculture) a type of sokha or Russian ard equipped with a coulter and a one-sided mouldboard; an intermediate development between a sokha and a modern plough.
  2. (regional, agriculture) a short-handled scythe
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