Kriechtier

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German

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Etymology

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kriechen +‎ Tier

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁiːçˌtiːɐ̯/
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Noun

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Kriechtier n (strong, genitive Kriechtieres or Kriechtiers, plural Kriechtiere)

  1. (biology) reptile
    Synonym: Reptil
  2. (non-specialist) any crawling or creeping animal, i.e. one whose body touches (or almost touches) the ground when it moves
    Synonym: (archaic) Wurm

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