Bärtierchen
German edit
Etymology edit
From Bär (“bear”) + Tierchen (“little animal or creature”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Bärtierchen n (strong, genitive Bärtierchens, plural Bärtierchen)
- (zoology) tardigrade, water bear
- Synonym: Wasserbär
Declension edit
Declension of Bärtierchen [neuter, strong]
Further reading edit
- “Bärtierchen” in Duden online
- “Bärtierchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache