Thread: нерпенок

нерпа, the only fresh-water seal in the world.

Байкальская нерпа — Википедия

Edit: wiki says there are other two, didn't know that.

The 2nd one is Ладожская кольчатая нерпа. The 3rd one is ?

Originally Posted by alexsms

The 2nd one is Ладожская кольчатая нерпа. The 3rd one is ?

...в Ладожском озере обитает ладожская (Phoca hispida ladogensis), а в озере Сайма — сайменская (Phoca hispida saimensis) — подвиды кольчатой нерпы. [wiki]

BTW, the original phrase is weird. I think it'd be more natural to say "у байкальских нерп родился нерпенок" or "у байкальских тюленей родился тюлененок". Otherwise it sounds like a strange natural phenomenon.

Originally Posted by gRomoZeka

BTW, the original phrase is weird. I think it'd be more natural to say "у байкальских нерп родился нерпенок" or "у байкальских тюленей родился тюлененок". Otherwise it sounds like a strange natural phenomenon.

Technically, yes. But i think they wanted to avoid tautology and wanted to make it sound more interesting, because the word "нерпёнок" quickly draws attention, it sounds very funny and lovely for a Russian ear, not as interesting as "тюленёнок".