гъгрица

Bulgarian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *gǫgrica, probably from Proto-Slavic *ǫgrъ (vermin, serpent, creep) + -ица (-ica) (with initial *g- similar to Bulgarian гъсени́ца (gǎseníca, caterpillar) from Proto-Slavic *ǫsěnica).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɡɐˈɡrit͡sɐ]
  • (file)

Noun

гъгри́ца • (gǎgríca) f

  1. granary weevil (pest beetle in genus Sitophilus, typically feeding on grain)

Declension

Alternative forms

  • гъгре́ц m (gǎgréc)

Hyponyms

  • въгаре́ц (vǎgaréc, parasitic worm) (dialectal)
  • гъгря́ (gǎgrjá, to gurgle; to crease)

References

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