varjostajahaikara

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Finnish

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Etymology

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varjostaja (shader) +‎ haikara (heron), from its habit to use its wings to create a shade that attracts fish

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑrjostɑjɑˌhɑi̯kɑrɑ/, [ˈʋɑ̝rjo̞s̠tɑ̝jɑ̝ˌhɑ̝i̯kɑ̝rɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ɑikɑrɑ
  • Syllabification(key): var‧jos‧ta‧ja‧hai‧ka‧ra

Noun

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varjostajahaikara

  1. black heron, black egret, Egretta ardesiaca

Declension

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Possessive forms of varjostajahaikara (Kotus type 12/kulkija, no gradation)