Ziegenbock

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German zigenboc, equivalent to Ziege +‎ -n- +‎ Bock. Compare German Low German Zegenbuck.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtsiːɡŋ̩ˌbɔk/, /ˈtsiːɡənˌbɔk/
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  • Hyphenation: Zie‧gen‧bock

Noun

Ziegenbock m (genitive Ziegenbockes or Ziegenbocks, plural Ziegenböcke)

  1. he-goat, billygoat, male goat

Declension

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Synonyms

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