Latvian

Zaķis un zaķa ļipa

Noun

ļipa f (4th declension)

1. (anatomy) short tail, scut

   zaķa ļipa‎ ― hare tail

   aitas ļipa‎ ― sheep tail

   kazas ļipa‎ ― goat tail

Declension

Usage notes

Basically, ļipa refers to short tails like a rabbit's, while aste refers to long tails like a horse's.

Synonyms

• aste