касатка

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Russian[edit]

Касатка.

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From коса́тый (kosátyj, having a pigtail) +‎ -ка (-ka), from коса́ (kosá) +‎ -а́тый (-átyj).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [kɐˈsatkə]
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

каса́тка (kasátkaf anim (genitive каса́тки, nominative plural каса́тки, genitive plural каса́ток)

  1. swallow, barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
    Synonym: ла́сточка (lástočka)
  2. (endearing) darling

Declension[edit]