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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/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

    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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