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lo scoiattolo sta seduto ritto a pavoneggiarsi del suo nome latino

English translation: the squirrel sits fully erect/straight up showing off his latin name

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Italian term or phrase:lo scoiattolo sta seduto ritto a pavoneggiarsi del suo nome latino
English translation:the squirrel sits fully erect/straight up showing off his latin name
Entered by: Rosanna Palermo

12:44 Nov 27, 2006
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Environment & Ecology / squirrel conservation
Italian term or phrase: lo scoiattolo sta seduto ritto a pavoneggiarsi del suo nome latino
in describing red squirrels
Diana
the squirrel sits fully erect/straight up showing off his latin name
Explanation:
ritto is erect, in a upright position. In English we say sitting straight . A common parenting phrase is to tell the children to "sit straight at the table"

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Rosanna Palermo
Local time: 11:20
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Many thanks for your help
Diana
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2the squirrel sits fully erect/straight up showing off his latin name
Rosanna Palermo
4The squirrel sits upright, displaying the bushy tail after which the species is named.
lucinda byatt


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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the squirrel sits fully erect/straight up showing off his latin name


Explanation:
ritto is erect, in a upright position. In English we say sitting straight . A common parenting phrase is to tell the children to "sit straight at the table"



Rosanna Palermo
Local time: 11:20
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help
Diana

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agree  P.L.F. Persio: hi Rosy!
34 mins
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agree  Gian
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The squirrel sits upright, displaying the bushy tail after which the species is named.


Explanation:
The "Latin name" referred to here is the word sciurus, therefore I think it means "showing off his tail", rather than "his Latin name".

lucinda byatt
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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