THE ROLE OF ZOONYMS IN EXPRESSING HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS IN ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN LANGUAGES

Authors

  • Suleymanova Eline Ismetovna Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70728/conf.v2.i02.032

Keywords:

zoonyms, linguoculturology, metaphor, culture, human characteristics, semantics, figurative language, symbolic meaning

Abstract

This article explores the role of zoonyms in describing human characteristics and behavior. It focuses on how animal names are used metaphorically in English and Russian languages to express personal traits and emotions

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Published

2025-10-21

How to Cite

THE ROLE OF ZOONYMS IN EXPRESSING HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS IN ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN LANGUAGES. (2025). International Conference on Education and Innovation, 2(3), 143-146. https://doi.org/10.70728/conf.v2.i02.032