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mūķene

mūķene

See also: mūķenē

Latvian

Mūķene (1)
Egļu mūķene (2)

Noun

mūķene f (5th declension, masculine form: mūks)

  1. nun (female member of a monastic or religious order, usually living in a monastery or nunnery)
    mūķenes apģērbsnun outfit, clothes
    TV šovā pārsteidz īpaši talantīga mūķene ― in the TV show a very talented nun caused an impression
  2. certain species of moth, especially the nun moth (Lymantria monacha) and the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar)
    egļu mūķene ― black-arched or nun moth (Lymantria monacha)
    ozolu mūķene ― gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar)
    Latvijas mežiem jau vairākkārt masveidīgi uzbrucis ļaunais mūķenes kāpurs ― the evil nun moth larva (= caterpillar) has attacked the forests of Latvia many times

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