hirviaita

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • A fence for preventing moose from crossing a highway.

Etymology

Affix from Finnish hirvi (deer, elk, moose, of moose) + Finnish aita (fence, ence, hedge).

Origin

Finnish

aita

Gloss

fence, ence, hedge

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

垣, 柵

Emoji
🤺

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