летяща жаба

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Bulgarian

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Бърна на обикновено поту

Etymology

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From летящ (letjašt, flying) +‎ жаба (žaba, frog), due to the resemblance of Caprimulgiform beaks to frog's mouth.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [lɛˈtʲa̟ʃtɐ ˈʒa̟bɐ]

Noun

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летя́ща жа́ба (letjášta žábaf

  1. (literally) flying toad
  2. (colloquial) nickname of birds from order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars, frogmouths, potoos, etc.)
    Synonym: козодеоподо́бен (kozodeopodóben)

Declension

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