hag

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to an unattractive or frightening old woman, or to an eel-like jawless fish that feeds on dead or trapped fish by boring into their bodies.

ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: может обозначать непривлекательную или пугающую старуху, или угревидную бесчелюстную рыбу, которая питается мертвой или застрявшей рыбой, вгрызаясь в их тела.esSustantivo con dos significados diferentes: puede referirse a una anciana poco atractiva o que da miedo, o a un pez sin mandíbula y con aspecto de anguila que se alimenta de peces muertos o atrapados, penetrando en sus cuerpos.frNom avec deux sens distincts : peut désigner une vieille femme laide ou effrayante, ou un poisson sans mâchoires de type myxine qui se nourrit de poissons morts ou piégés en creusant dans leur corps.deSubstantiv mit zwei Bedeutungen: eine hässliche oder furchteinflößende alte Frau; oder ein aalartiger kieferloser Fisch, der sich in tote oder festsitzende Fische einbohrt und sie frisst.ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos principais: pode designar uma mulher velha feia ou assustadora, ou um peixe sem mandíbula semelhante a uma enguia que se alimenta de peixes mortos ou presos, perfurando seus corpos.zh名词，有两个主要含义：指丑陋或令人害怕的老太婆、老太婆；也指一种无颌的鳗形鱼类（盲鳗），以钻入死鱼或被困鱼类的身体为食。arاسم له معنيان مختلفان: قد يدل على امرأة عجوز قبيحة أو مخيفة، أو على سمكة عديمة الفك شبيهة بالثعبان تتغذى على الأسماك الميتة أو العالقة بأن تثقب أجسامها.

1. Ugly old woman B2 informal

   An old woman who is considered ugly and often portrayed as evil or malicious in folklore.

   • The old hag lived alone in the forest, feared by the villagers.
   • In the story, a wicked hag cast a spell on the prince.
   • She was called a hag by the children because of her appearance.

   ruУродливая старухаesBruja vieja y feafrvieille sorcièredeHässliche alte FrauptVelha feiazh丑老太婆arعجوز شمطاء قبيحة

   Synonyms: beldamcronegorgonharridanogressshrewtermagantwitch

2. Hagfish C1 formal

   An eel-like marine animal with a round mouth surrounded by tentacles and horny teeth, known for feeding on dead or trapped fish by boring into their bodies.

   • The hag uses its tongue to rasp flesh from its prey.
   • Hags are scavengers that play an important role in the ocean ecosystem.
   • A hag can produce large amounts of slime as a defense mechanism.

   ruМиксинаesPez brujafrMyxinedeSchleimaalptMixinazh盲鳗arسمك الجلكي المخاطي

• hags plural form
• hags' possessive plural form
• hag's possessive singular form