Springschwanz

German

Etymology

From springen (“to jump”) +‎ Schwanz (“tail”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpʁɪŋˌʃvant͡s/
  • Hyphenation: Spring‧schwanz

Noun

Springschwanz m (strong, genitive Springschwanzes, plural Springschwänze)

  1. (zoology) springtail
    Synonym: Collembola

Declension

Declension of Springschwanz [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Springschwanz die Springschwänze
genitive eines des Springschwanzes der Springschwänze
dative einem dem Springschwanz, Springschwanze1 den Springschwänzen
accusative einen den Springschwanz die Springschwänze

1Now rare, see notes.

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