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Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xyťьnikъ. From хи́тить (xítitʹ, to abduct, steal), see -хитить (-xititʹ).

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  • IPA(key): [ˈxʲiɕːnʲɪk]
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хи́щник (xíščnikm anim (genitive хи́щника, nominative plural хи́щники, genitive plural хи́щников, feminine хи́щница)

  1. predator (any animal or other organism)

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  • Ingrian: hiisnikka