No. 12,384 in Russian
карлики
"Dwarfs" or "midgets" in English.
In a sentence
В лесу обитали карлики, известные своей хитростью.
In the forest, there lived dwarfs known for their cunning.
Here, 'карлики' refers to mythical creatures often depicted as small humanoid beings in folklore.
На выставке были представлены миниатюры, украшенные карликами.
At the exhibition, there were miniatures adorned with dwarfs.
In this context, 'карлики' refers to decorative elements or figurines resembling small humanoid figures.
Некоторые виды растений называют карликами из-за их небольшого роста.
Some plant species are called dwarfs due to their small height.
Here, 'карлики' is used metaphorically to describe plants characterized by their small size.
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