Säugetier

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Etymology

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Compound of säugen (suckle, give suck) +‎ Tier (animal). Säuge- (from säugen (to suckle) is part of the compound Säugetier ("suckling animal") because female mammals nurse their young with milk, which is secreted from special glands, the mammary glands.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɔʏɡəˌtiːɐ̯/
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Noun

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Säugetier n (strong, genitive Säugetieres or Säugetiers, plural Säugetiere)

  1. mammal
    Synonym: Säuger
    Die Ameisenigel und das Schnabeltier sind die einzigen Säugetiere, die Eier legen.
    The spiny anteater and the platypus are the only mammals that lay eggs.

Declension

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Hypernyms

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: zoogdier
    • Afrikaans: soogdier
    • West Frisian: sûchdier

Further reading

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