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How do you say "platypus" in German?
der Schnabeltier
In German, "platypus" is der Schnabeltier.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHNAH-bel-teer', stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
der Schnabeltier is masculine. Plural: der Platypuss.
Example sentence
Das Schnabeltier schwamm am Flussbett entlang.
The platypus swam along the riverbed.
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How to remember der Schnabeltier
It's built from Schnabel (beak) and Tier (animal) — a 'beak animal', named for its duck-like bill.
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Questions about der Schnabeltier
How do you say "platypus" in German?
In German, "platypus" is der Schnabeltier. It is a noun.
Is der Schnabeltier masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Schnabeltier is masculine. Plural: der Platypuss.
How is der Schnabeltier used in a sentence?
Use der Schnabeltier as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Schnabeltier schwamm am Flussbett entlang. (The platypus swam along the riverbed.).
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