Bärtierchen

German

Etymology

From Bär (“bear”) +‎ Tierchen (“little animal or creature”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛːɐ̯ˌtiːɐ̯çən/, /ˈbeːɐ̯-/

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• Hyphenation: Bär‧tier‧chen

Noun

Bärtierchen n (genitive Bärtierchens, plural Bärtierchen)

1. (zoology) tardigrade, water bear

Synonyms

• Wasserbär

Further reading

• “Bärtierchen” in Duden online
• “Bärtierchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache