oq ayiq

Uzbek

Etymology

From oq (“white”) +‎ ayiq (“bear”). Probably a calque of Russian белый медведь (belyj medvedʹ, “polar bear”, literally “white bear”).

Noun

oq ayiq (plural oq ayiqlar)

  1. polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
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