kiškis

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Lithuanian[edit]

 kiškis on Lithuanian Wikipedia
Kiškis

Etymology[edit]

From kiškà (thigh, haunch).

Noun[edit]

kìškis m (plural kìškiai) stress pattern 2

  1. hare
    Synonym: zuĩkis (hare)

Usage notes[edit]

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

Declension[edit]

See also[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • 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