scruff in Spanish
scruff in Spanish is zarrapastroso, pescuezo — scruff means the back of the neck, especially of an animal.
scruff in Spanish
zarrapastroso
Someone with an untidy appearance.
pescuezo
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 Spanish?
"scruff" in Spanish is zarrapastroso, pescuezo. scruff means: The back of the neck, especially of an animal.
How do you use "scruff" in a sentence?
Example: "The mother cat carried her kitten by the scruff of its neck." In Spanish, "scruff" is zarrapastroso, pescuezo.
Are there other ways to say "scruff" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "scruff": zarrapastroso, pescuezo.
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