Stinktier

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German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From stinken (“to stink”) +‎ Tier (“animal”). Compare Dutch stinkdier.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃtɪŋkˌtiːɐ̯]
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Noun[edit]

Stinktier n (strong, genitive Stinktiers or Stinktieres, plural Stinktiere)

  1. skunk (mammal of the family Mephitidae)
    Synonyms: (chiefly biology) Skunk, (US) Stinkkatze
  2. (derogatory) A dirty or contemptible person
    Synonyms: Ferkel, Sau

Declension[edit]

Declension of Stinktier [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Stinktier die Stinktiere
genitive eines des Stinktieres, Stinktiers der Stinktiere
dative einem dem Stinktier, Stinktiere1 den Stinktieren
accusative ein das Stinktier die Stinktiere

1Now rare, see notes.

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