Beutegreifer

German

Etymology

Beute (“prey”) +‎ greifen (“to seize”) +‎ er

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈbɔɪ̯təˌɡʁaɪ̯fɐ]
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Noun

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  1. (biology) predator (an animal that hunts other animals)

Usage notes
  • The term was coined because Raubtier comprises only mammals; Beutegreifer includes Greifvögel (“birds of prey”) and Raubfische (“predatory fish”).

Declension

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