Translations for „nuzzle“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

I . nuz·zle [ˈnʌzl̩] VB trans

nuzzle

riti [perf zariti]

II . nuz·zle [ˈnʌzl̩] VB intr to nuzzle [up] against sb/sth

nuzzle

priviti se h komu/čemu

to nuzzle in(to) sth dogs, horses

podrgniti se s smrčkom ob kaj

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Canines can fall ill if they nuzzle up to grass covered in slime where slugs and snails have passed and deposited the nasty parasite's eggs.

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He wakes you by nuzzling his nose under the blankets.

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But at our farm they ran right up to her and nuzzled their noses into her.

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She nuzzles him, then leaves.

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Each breeding season the pairs of birds would nuzzle their heads together and perform other adorable courtship rituals.

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Not only did it encroach on a driveway, it also nuzzled the back bumper of another car.

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He nuzzles the female and may flick his tongue at her, and averts his eyes.

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Perched on sofa arms, stretching on tables and lovingly nuzzling their owners, the cats strangely seem to share characteristics with their owners.

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So do ponies, which, although wild, didn't waste time getting acquainted -- much to my children's delight -- by nuzzling up to our windows.

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After encountering a female (who possibly exudes a pheromone to signal her reproductive status), the male uses head movements, nuzzling, biting, or flipper movements to determine her receptiveness.

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