das Tier
Translation
animal, beast, creature
Examples
Der Löwe ist ein wildes Tier.
The lion is a wild animal.
Ich habe zwei Tiere zu Hause.
I have two animals at home.
Tiere leben im Wald.
Animals live in the forest.
Grammar Patterns
an ((animal)) an animal The lion is a wild animal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Lebewesen (living being), die Kreatur (creature); Antonyms: die Pflanze (plant)
Etymology
From Old High German 'tior'. Related to English 'deer', which originally meant any beast.
Memory Tips
Imagine visiting a 'Tiergarten' (zoo, literally 'animal garden') to see all the 'Tiere' (animals).