животи́на
rare #35370
nounfeminineanimatecountable
- 1.
domestic animal, beast, critter
Надо покорми́ть животи́ну.
The animal needs to be fed.
Colloquial and folksy; typically of an animal kept at home (pig, cow, goat etc.), sometimes affectionate.
- 2.
(rare) paunch, potbelly
Отрасти́л себе животи́ну.
He has grown himself a paunch.
Colloquial and jocular, playing on живот 'belly'.
Examples
Крестьянин заботился о своей животине зимой.
The peasant took care of his livestock in winter.
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | животи́на | животи́ны |
| Gen.Genitive | животи́ны | животи́н |
| Dat.Dative | животи́не | животи́нам |
| Acc.Accusative | животи́ну | животи́н |
| Inst.Instrumental | животи́ной животи́ною | животи́нами |
| Prep.Prepositional | животи́не | животи́нах |
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Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
Lucian edited noun basics 7 years ago.
