Segelohr

German

Etymology

From Segel +‎ Ohr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈzeːɡl̩ˌʔoːɐ̯]
  • Hyphenation: Se‧gel‧ohr

Noun

Segelohr n (mixed, genitive Segelohres or Segelohrs, plural Segelohren)

  1. (colloquial) bat ear (Apostasis otum)
    Synonym: (formal) abstehendes Ohr

Usage notes

  • Chiefly used in the plural in the sense "jug ears".

Declension

Declension of Segelohr [neuter, mixed]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Segelohr die Segelohren
genitive eines des Segelohres, Segelohrs der Segelohren
dative einem dem Segelohr, Segelohre1 den Segelohren
accusative ein das Segelohr die Segelohren

1Now rare, see notes.

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