German

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Etymology

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From Haus (house) +‎ Tier (animal).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈhaʊ̯stiːɐ̯]
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Noun

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Haustier n (strong, genitive Haustieres or Haustiers, plural Haustiere)

  1. A domestic animal, in the senses of livestock and beast of burden; also called Nutztier.
  2. A pet; sometimes called Heimtier.

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See also

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Further reading

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  • Haustier” in Duden online
  • Haustier” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache