Bite

"Bite" in Finnish

puraisu

(act of biting)

purema

(wound left behind after having been bitten)

purema

(swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting)

suupala

(mouthful)

haukata

(cut into by clamping the teeth)

pistää

(sting)

puraista

(attack with the teeth — see also maul)

puraista

(sting)

purra

(cut into by clamping the teeth)

purra

(hold something by clamping one’s teeth)

purra

(take hold)

purra

(fall for a deception)

syödä

(bite a baited hook or other lure)

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