Bürzel

German

Etymology

From Early New High German bürtzel, pirtzel, a derivation of borzen, bürzen (“to protrude”). This may go back to Old High German bor (“summit, peak”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʏʁt͡sl̩/

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Noun

Bürzel m (genitive Bürzels, plural Bürzel)

1. (ornithology) rump, hindquarter of a bird
2. (hunting) tail (of a bear, badger, boar)

Synonyms

• (tail): Schwanz

Derived terms

• Bürzeldrüse

Further reading

• “Bürzel” in Duden online