kiškis

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See also: kiskis

Lithuanian

 kiškis on Lithuanian Wikipedia
Kiškis

Etymology

From kiškà (thigh, haunch).

Noun

kìškis m (plural kìškiai) stress pattern 2

  1. hare
    Synonym: zuĩkis (hare)

Usage notes

The word kiškis is common among eastern dialects of Lithuanian, while zuikis is often used in the west.

Declension

See also

Further reading

  • kiškis”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2024
  • kiškis”, in Lietuvių kalbos etimologinio žodyno duomenų bazė [Lithuanian etymological dictionary database], 2007–2012