LINGUOCULTURAL ASPECTS OF ZOONYMIC COMPONENT UNITS AND THEIR LEXICOGRAPHY

This article investigates phraseological and lexical units containing zoonymic components in Uzbek and English from linguocultural and lexicographic perspectives. The research aims to determine how animal names reflect national mentality, cultural values, and collective experience, as well as how these meanings are represented in dictionaries. The study identifies both universal associations and culturally specific interpretations. The results show that zoonymic expressions serve as important markers of cultural identity and require special treatment in lexicographic practice.