Wasserschwein

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German

Wasserschwein

Etymology

Wasser (“water”) +‎ Schwein (“pig”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈva.sɐ.ʃvaɪ̯n/
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Noun

Wasserschwein n (strong, genitive Wasserschweines or Wasserschweins, plural Wasserschweine, diminutive Wasserschweinchen n)

  1. (rare, chiefly Southern Germany) capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
    Synonym: Capybara

Declension

Declension of Wasserschwein
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Wasserschwein die Wasserschweine
genitive eines des Wasserschweines, Wasserschweins der Wasserschweine
dative einem dem Wasserschwein, Wasserschweine1 den Wasserschweinen
accusative ein das Wasserschwein die Wasserschweine

1Now rare, see notes.

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