czerw

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Polish

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czerwie

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish czyrw.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʂɛrf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛrf
  • Syllabification: czerw
  • Homophone: Czerw

Noun

czerw m animal (related adjective czerwiowy)

  1. (entomology, lepidopterology) larva of certain hymenopterans, dipterans, and beetles, e.g. a maggot or woodworm
    Hypernym: larwa
  2. (archaic, entomology, lepidopterology) any parasitic larva or worm affecting trees, fruit, or intestines

Declension

Derived terms

verb

Further reading

  • czerw in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • czerw in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • czerw in PWN's encyclopedia