Tier

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[edit] German

[edit] Etymology

Old High German tior, from West Germanic dior. Cognate with Danish dyr, Gothic 𐌳𐌹𐌿𐍃, Old Norse dýr English deer.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

Tier n. (genitive Tieres, plural Tiere)

  1. animal
  2. (hunting jargon) hind (female red deer)

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