единорог
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Russian
Etymology
едино- (jedino-, “uni-”) + рог (rog, “horn”).
The artillery sense stems from the unicorn on the coat of arms of count P. I. Shuvalov, who introduced this type of artillery piece in the Russian army.
Pronunciation
Noun
единоро́г • (jedinoróg) m anim or m inan (genitive единоро́га, nominative plural единоро́ги, genitive plural единоро́гов)
- (mythology) unicorn
- (zoology) sea unicorn, narwhal
- Synonym: нарва́л (narvál)
- (historical, military) licorne (a type of 18th and 19th century muzzle-loading gun-howitzer)
Declension
Declension of единоро́г (bian masc-form velar-stem accent-a)
| singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | единоро́г jedinoróg |
единоро́ги jedinorógi | |
| genitive | единоро́га jedinoróga |
единоро́гов jedinorógov | |
| dative | единоро́гу jedinorógu |
единоро́гам jedinorógam | |
| accusative | animate | единоро́га jedinoróga |
единоро́гов jedinorógov |
| inanimate | единоро́г jedinoróg |
единоро́ги jedinorógi | |
| instrumental | единоро́гом jedinorógom |
единоро́гами jedinorógami | |
| prepositional | единоро́ге jedinoróge |
единоро́гах jedinorógax | |