scruff in Russian
scruff in Russian is загри́вок, шки́рка — scruff means the back of the neck, especially of an animal.
scruff in Russian
загри́вок
Pronounced: zagrivok
The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals.
шки́рка
Pronounced: shkirka
(rare) The back of the neck, nape; also scruff of the neck.
What does "scruff" mean?
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noun The back of the neck, especially of an animal.
"The mother cat carried her kitten by the scruff of its neck."
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noun Short facial stubble on a man.
"He had a few days' scruff on his jaw."
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verb To grab or carry something by the scruff of the neck.
"He scruffed the puppy gently to move it away from the road."
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scruff in a sentence
- The mother cat carried her kitten by the scruff of its neck.
- He had a few days' scruff on his jaw.
- He scruffed the puppy gently to move it away from the road.
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What is "scruff" in Russian?
"scruff" in Russian is загри́вок, шки́рка. scruff means: The back of the neck, especially of an animal.
How do you pronounce загри́вок?
"scruff" in Russian is загри́вок, pronounced "zagrivok".
How do you use "scruff" in a sentence?
Example: "The mother cat carried her kitten by the scruff of its neck." In Russian, "scruff" is загри́вок, шки́рка.
Are there other ways to say "scruff" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "scruff": загри́вок, шки́рка.
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