Rossigkeitsgesicht
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Rossigkeit + -s- + Gesicht
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈʁɔsɪçkaɪ̯t͡sɡəˌzɪçt/
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Noun
[edit]Rossigkeitsgesicht n (strong, genitive Rossigkeitsgesichtes or Rossigkeitsgesichts, plural Rossigkeitsgesichter)
- A facial expression found in some equine species in which an individual bares its teeth, undergoes chewing motions, and occasionally lowers its head as a sign of submission and/or oestrus.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Rossigkeitsgesicht [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Rossigkeitsgesicht | die | Rossigkeitsgesichter |
| genitive | eines | des | Rossigkeitsgesichtes, Rossigkeitsgesichts | der | Rossigkeitsgesichter |
| dative | einem | dem | Rossigkeitsgesicht, Rossigkeitsgesichte1 | den | Rossigkeitsgesichtern |
| accusative | ein | das | Rossigkeitsgesicht | die | Rossigkeitsgesichter |
1Now rare, see notes.