жегавица
/[ʒɛˈɡavit͡sɐ]/
Bulgariannoun
Definitions
- 1.insect with sore bite
- 2.dialectaltermite (isopteran insect of family Termitidae, feeding on wood)
- 3.dialectalvenomous grub, woodworm, caterpillar (which causes skin irritation upon touching)
Synonyms & related words
Synonyms
- терми́т
Related words (3)
- жиг
- же́гвам
- же́гар
Etymology
From же́гав (žégav, “scorching, hot”) + -ица (-ica), originally referring to any insect with pungent bite.
Forms
- жега́вицаcanonical • feminine
- žegávicaromanization
- жега́вицаindefinite • singular
- жега́вициindefinite • plural
- жега́вицатаdefinite • singular
- жега́вицитеdefinite • plural
- жига́вицаalternative
- жуга́вицаalternative
- жегаву́шаalternative
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Vocative | жега́вице | жега́вици |
Vocative
Singular
жега́вице
Plural
жега́вици