머구리

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Compare Japanese 潜り (moguri, “diver”), and Mongolian мэлхий (melhij).

Noun

머구리 • (meoguri)

(obsolete) frog

Synonyms

개구리 (gaeguri): frog

Related terms

멱 (沐, 浴, myeok): dipping, bathing (in waters)
미역 (沐, 浴, miyeok): dipping, bathing (in waters)
무자맥질 (潛, 潜, mujamaekjil): dipping, diving
헤엄 (泳, heeom): swimming
담그다 (浸, damgeuda): To dip, submerge, prepare (Korean fermented food)
잠그다 (潛, 潜, jamgeuda): To dip, submerge)
잠수 (潛水, 潜水, jamsu): diving
잠수부 (潛水夫, 潜水夫, jamsubu): diver

See also

갈매기 (galmaegi): gull
거위 (geowi): goose
고니 (goni): swan
오리 (ori): duck

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