Klippdachs

German

Etymology

From Klippe +‎ Dachs, calque of Dutch klipdas. First attested in the 19th century.

Noun

Klippdachs m (strong, genitive Klippdachses, plural Klippdachse)

  1. rock hyrax, Hyrax capensis
    Synonym: Klippschliefer

Declension
Declension of Klippdachs [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Klippdachs die Klippdachse
genitive eines des Klippdachses der Klippdachse
dative einem dem Klippdachs, Klippdachse1 den Klippdachsen
accusative einen den Klippdachs die Klippdachse

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants
  • → English: klipdachs
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