Beißreflex

German

Alternative forms

  • Beissreflex (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, sometimes also Luxembourg)

Etymology

From beißen +‎ Reflex.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbaɪ̯sʀeˌflɛks]
  • Hyphenation: Beiß‧re‧flex
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Noun

Beißreflex m (strong, genitive Beißreflexes or Beißreflex, plural Beißreflexe)

  1. bite reflex (instinctive, rhythmic up and down movements of the lower jaw in human infants, triggered by stimulation of the jaw by food intake in small children)
  2. (fishing) bite reflex (which leads fish to swallow a bait)
  3. bite reflex (instantaneous and possibly unjustified rejection of opinions or persons due to prejudices or partisan viewpoints)

Declension

Declension of Beißreflex [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Beißreflex die Beißreflexe
genitive eines des Beißreflexes, Beißreflex der Beißreflexe
dative einem dem Beißreflex den Beißreflexen
accusative einen den Beißreflex die Beißreflexe
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