hlísta

See also: hlista

Slovak

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *glista.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɦʎiːsta]

Noun

hlísta f

  1. nematode
  2. (regional) earthworm
    Synonym: dážďovka
  3. (derogatory) a feeble or skinny person
    Antonym: tučniak

Further reading

  • hlísta”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2025