мурашко

This is the 4058th most frequent Russian word.


мурашко

The Russian word "мурашко" is a diminutive form of "мурашка," which colloquially refers to a tiny ant or to "goosebumps" in a figurative sense.


In this sentence, 'мурашко' metaphorically represents a 'shiver' or a sensation caused by the cold.

По спине пробежал мурашко от этого ледяного ветра.

A shiver ran down my spine from the icy wind.


'Мурашко' here is used as a proper noun, likely a surname.

Он стал мэром города и решил построить парк имени Мурашко.

He became the mayor of the city and decided to build a park named after Murashko.


The word 'мурашка' (a small ant or insect) forms the base here, creatively interpreted by the children.

Дети рисовали мурашку в саду, добавив к нему крылья.

The children were drawing a small ant in the garden, adding wings to it.