сова
Russian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *sova.
Pronunciation
Noun
сова́ • (sová) f anim (genitive совы́, nominative plural со́вы, genitive plural сов)
- owl
- бе́лая сова́ ― bélaja sová ― (Bubo scandiacus, syn. Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template.) snowy owl
- уша́стая сова́ ― ušástaja sová ― (Asio otus) horned owl
- night person, night owl
Usage notes
In Russian culture, owls are not known for their wisdom; rather, they symbolize daytime blindness and absent-mindedness.
Declension
See also
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *sova.
Noun
со́ва f (Latin spelling sóva)
Declension
Declension of сова
Ukrainian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *sova.
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
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Declension
References
- Bilodid, I. K., editor (1970–1980), “сова”, in Словник української мови: в 11 т. [Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language: in 11 vols] (in Ukrainian), Kyiv: Naukova Dumka
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