Nutztier

German

Etymology

Compound of nutzen (use) + Tier (animal).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnʊtstiːɐ̯/
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Noun

Nutztier n (genitive Nutztiers, plural Nutztiere)

  1. livestock; domesticated animals in general
  2. farm animals; domesticated animals that are mainly found on a farm
    Die Kuh und das Schaf zählen zu den ersten Tieren welche domestiziert worden sind und heute zu den Nutztieren gehören. — The cow and the sheep rank among the first animals to be domesticated by man and are now common farm animals.

Declension

Synonyms

  • (livestock): Vieh n, Viehbestand m
  • (farm animals): Hoftier n, Bauernhoftier n

Antonyms

  • (farm animals, domesticated animals): Wildtier n, wildes Tier n

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