German edit

Etymology edit

From Bock (he-goat) +‎ Käfer (beetle).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔkˌkɛːfɐ/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔkˌkeːfɐ/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: Bock‧kä‧fer

Noun edit

Bockkäfer m (strong, genitive Bockkäfers, plural Bockkäfer)

  1. longhorn beetle

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