Gepard
German
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French guépard, from Italian gattopardo (“ocelot, leopard”), from Latin cattus + pardus.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editGepard m (strong or weak, genitive Gepards or Geparden, plural Geparde or Geparden, feminine Gepardin)
- cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
- Synonym: Jagdleopard
- an anti-aircraft tank Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Gepard
Usage notes
edit- Weak declension is only used by speakers who stress the word on the last syllable. Strong declension can be used with both accentuations.
Declension
editDeclension of Gepard [masculine, strong // weak]
Noun
editGepard f (genitive Gepard, plural Geparden)
- the Russian Akula III-class submarine
Declension
editDeclension of Gepard [feminine]
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