Beißreflex
German
editAlternative forms
edit- Beissreflex (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, sometimes also Luxembourg)
Etymology
editPronunciation
editNoun
editBeißreflex m (strong, genitive Beißreflexes or Beißreflex, plural Beißreflexe)
- bite reflex (instinctive, rhythmic up and down movements of the lower jaw in human infants, triggered by stimulation of the jaw by food intake in small children)
- (fishing) bite reflex (which leads fish to swallow a bait)
- bite reflex (instantaneous and possibly unjustified rejection of opinions or persons due to prejudices or partisan viewpoints)
Declension
editDeclension of Beißreflex [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Beißreflex | die | Beißreflexe |
genitive | eines | des | Beißreflexes, Beißreflex | der | Beißreflexe |
dative | einem | dem | Beißreflex | den | Beißreflexen |
accusative | einen | den | Beißreflex | die | Beißreflexe |