Wirbeltier

German

Etymology

From Wirbel (“vertebra”) +‎ Tier (“animal”), partial calque of Latin vertebratum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌtiːɐ̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Wir‧bel‧tier

Noun

Wirbeltier n (strong, genitive Wirbeltieres or Wirbeltiers, plural Wirbeltiere)

  1. (biology) vertebrate
    Synonym: (scientific) Vertebrat

Declension

Declension of Wirbeltier [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Wirbeltier die Wirbeltiere
genitive eines des Wirbeltieres, Wirbeltiers der Wirbeltiere
dative einem dem Wirbeltier, Wirbeltiere1 den Wirbeltieren
accusative ein das Wirbeltier die Wirbeltiere

1Now rare, see notes.

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