Kriechtier

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʁiːçˌtiːɐ̯/

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Noun

Kriechtier n (genitive Kriechtieres or Kriechtiers, plural Kriechtiere)

1. (biology) reptile
2. (non-specialist) any crawling or creeping animal, i.e. one whose body touches (or almost touches) the ground when it moves

Synonyms

• (reptile): Reptil
• (crawling animal): Wurm (archaic)