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badger in Finnish

badger in Finnish is mäyrä, kiusata — badger means a burrowing, mostly nocturnal mammal known for its black-and-white striped face and stocky build.

badger in Finnish

mäyrä
noun
Any mammal belonging to the genera Meles, Arctonyx, Mellivora and Taxidea.
kiusata
verb
(transitive) To pester; to annoy persistently; to press.

What does "badger" mean?

  1. noun A burrowing, mostly nocturnal mammal known for its black-and-white striped face and stocky build.
    "A badger dug a burrow at the edge of the woods."
  2. verb To repeatedly pester or nag someone until they give in or respond.
    "The kids kept badgering their parents for a dog."
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badger in a sentence

  • A badger dug a burrow at the edge of the woods.
  • The kids kept badgering their parents for a dog.
  • Reporters badgered the mayor with questions about the scandal.

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What is "badger" in Finnish?

"badger" in Finnish is mäyrä, kiusata. badger means: A burrowing, mostly nocturnal mammal known for its black-and-white striped face and stocky build.

How do you use "badger" in a sentence?

Example: "A badger dug a burrow at the edge of the woods." In Finnish, "badger" is mäyrä, kiusata.

Are there other ways to say "badger" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "badger": mäyrä, kiusata.

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