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lemming in Russian

lemming in Russian is ле́мминг, пестру́шка, лемминг — lemming means a small rodent found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, known for periodic dramatic population swings.

lemming in Russian

ле́мминг
noun
Pronounced: lemming
A small arctic and subarctic rodent of the tribes Lemmini, Dicrostonychini and Lagurini.
пестру́шка
noun
Pronounced: pestrushka
A small arctic and subarctic rodent of the tribes Lemmini, Dicrostonychini and Lagurini.
лемминг
noun
Pronounced: lemming
A small arctic and subarctic rodent of the tribes Lemmini, Dicrostonychini and Lagurini.

What does "lemming" mean?

  1. noun A small rodent found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, known for periodic dramatic population swings.
    "Lemming populations can boom and then crash within a few years."
  2. noun Someone who blindly follows the crowd, especially into a bad decision.
    "Investors piled into the stock like lemmings, ignoring the warning signs."
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lemming in a sentence

  • Lemming populations can boom and then crash within a few years.
  • Investors piled into the stock like lemmings, ignoring the warning signs.

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What is "lemming" in Russian?

"lemming" in Russian is ле́мминг, пестру́шка, лемминг. lemming means: A small rodent found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, known for periodic dramatic population swings.

How do you pronounce ле́мминг?

"lemming" in Russian is ле́мминг, pronounced "lemming".

How do you use "lemming" in a sentence?

Example: "Lemming populations can boom and then crash within a few years." In Russian, "lemming" is ле́мминг, пестру́шка, лемминг.

Are there other ways to say "lemming" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "lemming": ле́мминг, пестру́шка, лемминг.

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