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skink

/skɪŋk/

skinknoun

skinks

/skɪŋk/

Translations

The skink darted under the rock to hide from the predator.

Скинк метнулся под камень, чтобы спрятаться от хищника.

Additional translations

Definitions

A type of lizard belonging to the family Scincidae, characterized by smooth, shiny scales and a cylindrical body.

The skink darted across the garden path, its scales glistening in the sunlight.

(Scot.) A clear soup traditionally made from the shin of beef or smoked fish, especially haddock.

After a long walk across the moors, they sat down to a steaming bowl of skink.

Synonyms

skinkverb

skinked

Past Simple

skinked

Past Participle

skinking

Gerund

/skɪŋk/

Scots/archaic verb meaning to pour or serve drink.

Definitions

To pour or serve (a drink); to act as a bartender or server of liquor.

The jovial host skinked ale for the weary travelers.