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whisker in Russian

whisker in Russian is бакенба́рды, во́лос, волос — whisker means one of the long stiff hairs growing near the mouth of a cat or other animal.

whisker in Russian

бакенба́рды
noun
Pronounced: bakenbardy
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
во́лос
noun
Pronounced: volos
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
волос
noun
Pronounced: volos
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
вибри́сса
noun
Pronounced: vibrissa
One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
у́сик
noun
Pronounced: usik
One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
усы́
noun
Pronounced: usy
One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
в двух шага́х
noun
Pronounced: v dvukh shagakh
(colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.
руко́й пода́ть
noun
Pronounced: rukoy podat
(colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.

What does "whisker" mean?

  1. noun One of the long stiff hairs growing near the mouth of a cat or other animal.
    "The cat's whiskers twitched as it sniffed the air."
  2. noun A hair growing on a man's face, especially at the side.
    "He hadn't shaved in days and had a rough stubble of whiskers."
  3. noun A very small amount or distance.
    "They lost the match by a whisker."
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whisker in a sentence

  • The cat's whiskers twitched as it sniffed the air.
  • He hadn't shaved in days and had a rough stubble of whiskers.
  • They lost the match by a whisker.

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What is "whisker" in Russian?

"whisker" in Russian is бакенба́рды, во́лос, волос. whisker means: One of the long stiff hairs growing near the mouth of a cat or other animal.

How do you pronounce бакенба́рды?

"whisker" in Russian is бакенба́рды, pronounced "bakenbardy".

How do you use "whisker" in a sentence?

Example: "The cat's whiskers twitched as it sniffed the air." In Russian, "whisker" is бакенба́рды, во́лос, волос.

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

Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "whisker": бакенба́рды, во́лос, волос, вибри́сса, у́сик, усы́.

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