No. 7,732 in Russian
зубр
European bison.
In a sentence
Это зубр, крупнейший наземный млекопитающий Европы.
This is a bison, the largest terrestrial mammal in Europe.
In this sentence, 'зубр' is used to designate the European bison, an animal species.
Мой сосед — настоящий зубр в математике.
My neighbor is a real expert in mathematics.
Here, 'зубр' is used metaphorically to describe someone with exceptional expertise in a field.
Я зубрил весь вечер перед экзаменом.
I crammed all evening before the exam.
In this usage, the verb 'зубрить', derived from 'зубр', means to memorize through repetition, implying intense studying.
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