жу́чка

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nounfeminineanimatecountable

1.
house-dog, yard dog, mutt (female)
На́ша жу́чка ла́ет на всех прохожих.
Our dog barks at everyone who walks by.
Colloquial; Жучка is a stock name for a small black mongrel bitch.
2.
little dog, doggie, pooch
Она́ но́сит свою́ жу́чку в су́мке.
She carries her little dog in her bag.
Affectionate or jocular.
3.
(rare) thief (female), crook (female)
Э́та жу́чка обчи́стила полрынка.
That thief cleaned out half the market.
Colloquial, disapproving.
4.
(rare) chick, broad
С кем э́та жу́чка пришла́?
Who did that chick come with?
Slang, often disparaging.

Examples

Жучка радостно бежала навстречу хозяину.
Zhuchka happily ran to meet her owner.
Во дворе жила собака по имени Жучка.
There was a dog named Zhuchka living in the yard.
Дети играли с Жучкой во дворе.
The children played with Zhuchka in the yard.