Bilch

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German bilch, from Old High German bilih, an early borrowing from Proto-Slavic *pъlxъ. Cognates include Polish pilch, Slovak plch, Czech plch, Slovene polh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɪlç/
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Noun

Bilch m (strong, genitive Bilches or Bilchs, plural Bilche)

  1. (biology) dormouse (umbrella term for rodents of the family Gliridae)
    Synonyms: Bilchmaus, Schläfer, Schlafmaus

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Further reading

  • Bilch” in Duden online