Rotschwanz

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German

Etymology

rot (“red”) +‎ Schwanz (“tail”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁoːtˌʃvant͡s/
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  • Hyphenation: Rot‧schwanz

Noun

Rotschwanz m (strong, genitive Rotschwanzes, plural Rotschwänze, diminutive Rotschwänzchen n)

  1. redstart (bird of the genus Phoenicurus)
  2. pale tussock moth (Calliteara pudibunda)

Declension

Declension of Rotschwanz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Rotschwanz die Rotschwänze
genitive eines des Rotschwanzes der Rotschwänze
dative einem dem Rotschwanz, Rotschwanze1 den Rotschwänzen
accusative einen den Rotschwanz die Rotschwänze

1Now rare, see notes.

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