Springschwanz
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German
Etymology
From springen (“to jump”) + Schwanz (“tail”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Springschwanz m (strong, genitive Springschwanzes, plural Springschwänze)
- (zoology) springtail
- Synonym: Collembola
Declension
Declension of Springschwanz
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Springschwanz | die | Springschwänze |
| genitive | eines | des | Springschwanzes | der | Springschwänze |
| dative | einem | dem | Springschwanz, Springschwanze1 | den | Springschwänzen |
| accusative | einen | den | Springschwanz | die | Springschwänze |
1Now rare, see notes.
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Further reading
- “Springschwanz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Springschwanz” in Duden online