nounnoun
der Fleischfresser, –
carnivore
The German word "Fleischfresser" is a compound noun made of two words:
- Fleisch meaning "meat"
- Fresser meaning "eater" (derived from the verb "fressen", used for animals eating)
Fleischfresser means "carnivore" or literally "meat eater," referring to an animal that primarily eats meat.
Similar words:
- Carnivore (formal/scientific)
- Raubtier (predator)
Difference:
- "Fleischfresser" specifically emphasizes diet (meat-eating).
- "Raubtier" emphasizes hunting behavior (a predator hunting prey).
- "Carnivore" is the English loan (used in biology) equivalent.
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Examples
Der Fleischfresser frisst ein Stück Fleisch.noun
The carnivore eats a piece of meat.
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