Russian

Noun

у́горь • ‎(úgorʹ) m anim ‎(genitive угря́, nominative plural угри́, genitive plural угре́й)

1. eel

Declension

Derived terms

• угорёк ‎(ugorjók) (diminutive) noun
• угрёвый ‎(ugrjóvyj) adj

Etymology 2

It is not known whether the two senses of the word are cognate. Folk etymology suggests that a blackhead, when squeezed out, resembles an eel in its elongated form, hence the origin of the second sense.

Noun

у́горь • ‎(úgorʹ) m inan ‎(genitive угря́, nominative plural угри́, genitive plural угре́й)

1. blackhead, comedo, acne, pimple

Declension

Derived terms

• угрик ‎(ugrik) (diminutive) noun
• угревой ‎(ugrevoj) adj
• угреватый ‎(ugrevatyj) adj
• угристый ‎(ugristyj) adj

See also

• прыщ ‎(pryšč) (prýšč) m
• пры́щик ‎(prýščik) (prýščik) m