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wryneck in Russian

wryneck in Russian is вертише́йка, вертишейка — wryneck means a small Old World woodpecker that can twist its head almost all the way round while it searches for food.

wryneck in Russian

вертише́йка
noun
Pronounced: vertisheyka
Either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when foraging.
вертишейка
noun
Pronounced: vertisheyka
Either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when foraging.

What does "wryneck" mean?

  1. noun A small Old World woodpecker that can twist its head almost all the way round while it searches for food.
    "A wryneck landed on the fence post and turned its head sharply to look behind it."
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wryneck in a sentence

  • A wryneck landed on the fence post and turned its head sharply to look behind it.
  • Birdwatchers gathered at the reserve hoping to spot a passing wryneck.

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What is "wryneck" in Russian?
"wryneck" in Russian is вертише́йка, вертишейка. wryneck means: A small Old World woodpecker that can twist its head almost all the way round while it searches for food.
How do you pronounce вертише́йка?
"wryneck" in Russian is вертише́йка, pronounced "vertisheyka".
How do you use "wryneck" in a sentence?
Example: "A wryneck landed on the fence post and turned its head sharply to look behind it." In Russian, "wryneck" is вертише́йка, вертишейка.
Are there other ways to say "wryneck" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "wryneck": вертише́йка, вертишейка.
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