Spinnentier

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German

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Etymology

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From Spinne (spider) +‎ Tier (animal).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Spinnentier n (strong, genitive Spinnentieres or Spinnentiers, plural Spinnentiere)

  1. arachnid
    Synonym: (less common and chiefly only in the plural) Arachnide

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Spinnentier” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Spinnentier” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon