No. 13,249 in Russian
мокрицы
Woodlice.
In a sentence
Мокрицы ползали по влажной земле в саду.
The woodlice crawled on the damp soil in the garden.
In this sentence, 'мокрицы' is used to refer to small crustaceans (woodlice).
На полу валялись мокрицы картофельной кожуры.
There were scraps of potato peels on the floor.
Here, 'мокрицы' is used to describe small bits or scraps, figuratively deriving from the original meaning.
Дети в лесу искали мокрицы под камнями.
The children in the forest looked for woodlice under the stones.
Once again, 'мокрицы' signifies woodlice, highlighting its specific biological usage.
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