German

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Etymology

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vier +‎ Beine +‎ -er

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfiːɐ̯ˌbaɪ̯nɐ/
  • Hyphenation: Vier‧bei‧ner
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Noun

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Vierbeiner m (strong, genitive Vierbeiners, plural Vierbeiner)

  1. (informal) quadruped; four-legged animal, especially of dogs and cats
    Coordinate term: Zweibeiner

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