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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *klekotъ, from Proto-Slavic *klekati (whence Old East Slavic клекати (klekati), 1sg. клечꙋ (kleču)). Probably onomatopoeic in origin.

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клёкот (kljókotm inan (genitive клёкота, nominative plural клёкоты, genitive plural клёкотов)

  1. scream, screech (of certain birds of prey)
  2. (figurative) scream, cry

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