das Muttertier
Translation
mother animal, dam
Examples
Das Muttertier beschützt seine Jungen.
The mother animal protects its young.
In der Zucht ist das Muttertier sehr wichtig.
In breeding, the dam is very important.
Grammar Patterns
the mother animal and its young das Muttertier und seine Jungen The mother animal cares for its young.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mutter (when referring to animals); Antonyms: Vatertier, Jungtier
Etymology
A compound of 'Mutter' (mother) and 'Tier' (animal). Literally 'mother animal'.
Memory Tips
Think of a mother cat protecting her kittens or a mother bear with her cubs. That's a 'Muttertier'.