German edit

 
Kreuzotter

Etymology edit

Kreuz (cross) +‎ Otter (adder), from the cross-shaped markings on its back.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌʔɔtɐ/
  • Hyphenation: Kreuz‧ot‧ter
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Noun edit

Kreuzotter f (genitive Kreuzotter, plural Kreuzottern)

  1. common European adder, (Vipera berus)

Declension edit