Neuntöter

German

Etymology

It is not clear where the name, which appears to mean "nine-killer" (compare neun (“nine”) and töten (“to kill”)) comes from.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Neuntöter m (strong, genitive Neuntöters, plural Neuntöter)

  1. red-backed shrike
    Synonym: Rotrückenwürger

Declension

Declension of Neuntöter [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Neuntöter die Neuntöter
genitive eines des Neuntöters der Neuntöter
dative einem dem Neuntöter den Neuntötern
accusative einen den Neuntöter die Neuntöter

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