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Polish
Etymology
From włócznia + -nik.
Pronunciation
Noun
włócznik m pers (female equivalent włóczniczka)
- (historical, military) spearcaster (soldier or guard armed with a spear used as a ranged weapon)
- Synonym: włóczniarz
Declension
Noun
włócznik m animal
- swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
- Synonyms: miecznik, mieczoryb, ryba-miecz
- lancebill (any hummingbird of the genus Doryfera)
Declension
Further reading
- włócznik in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- włócznik in Polish dictionaries at PWN
- włócznik in PWN's encyclopedia