Russian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old East Slavic бѣличии (běličii), from бѣлица (bělica, squirrel), diminutive of бѣла (běla, squirrel). By surface analysis, recognized as an irregular form of бе́лка (bélka, squirrel) +‎ -ий (-ij) (the expected form would be *белочий).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈbʲelʲɪt͡ɕɪj]

Adjective

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бе́личий (béličij) (no comparative)

  1. (relational) squirrel
    бе́личья шку́раbéličʹja škúrasquirrel pelt

Declension

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