Säugetier

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Etymology

Compound of säugen (suck, suckle) +‎ Tier (animal). The part Säuge- ( from säugen "to suckle" ) is part of the compound because the offspring of mammals is fed by their respective parent by breastfeeding them.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈzɔɪ̯ɡəˌtiːɐ̯/

Noun

Säugetier n (genitive Säugetiers, plural Säugetiere)

  1. mammal
    Die Ameisenigel und das Schnabeltier sind die einzige Säugetiere, die Eier legen. — The spiny anteater and the platypus are the only mammals that lay eggs.

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