Rossigkeitsgesicht

German

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Etymology

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From Rossigkeit +‎ -s- +‎ Gesicht

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʁɔsɪçkaɪ̯t͡sɡəˌzɪçt/
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Noun

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Rossigkeitsgesicht n (strong, genitive Rossigkeitsgesichtes or Rossigkeitsgesichts, plural Rossigkeitsgesichter)

  1. A facial expression found in some equine species in which an individual bares its teeth, undergoes chewing motions, and occasionally lowers its head as a sign of submission and/or oestrus.

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