Kreuzotter

German

Etymology

Kreuz (“cross”) +‎ Otter (“adder”), from the cross-shaped markings on its back.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌʔɔtɐ/
  • Hyphenation: Kreuz‧ot‧ter
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Noun

Kreuzotter f (genitive Kreuzotter, plural Kreuzottern)

  1. common European adder, (Vipera berus)

Declension

Declension of Kreuzotter [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Kreuzotter die Kreuzottern
genitive einer der Kreuzotter der Kreuzottern
dative einer der Kreuzotter den Kreuzottern
accusative eine die Kreuzotter die Kreuzottern
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