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Frog
- Der Krebbs
- Der Frosch
- Der Affe
- Der Lurch

About This Quiz

How well do you know the names in German for less common animals? Here is a little test to help you build your German vocabulary.

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Owl
- Die Eule
- Die Garnele
- Der Krake
- Die Eidechse
Correct Answer

A. Die Eule

Explanation

The correct answer is "die Eule" because "Eule" is the German word for "owl". The other options listed are "die Garnele" (shrimp), "der Krake" (octopus), and "die Eidechse" (lizard), which are not related to owls.

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Spider
- Die Robbe
- Die Spinne
- Der Käfer
- Der Affe
Correct Answer

A. Die Spinne

Explanation

The correct answer is "die Spinne" because in German, the word "Spinne" translates to "spider".

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Parrot
- Der Hai
- Der Papagei
- Das Kriechtier
- Die Eidechse
Correct Answer

A. Der Papagei

Explanation

The correct answer is "der Papagei" because "der" is the masculine article in German, and "Papagei" means parrot. Therefore, "der Papagei" translates to "the parrot" in English.

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Turtle
- Die Robbe
- Die Zecke
- Der Lurch
- Die Schildkröte
Correct Answer

A. Die Schildkröte

Explanation

The word "turtle" in German is "Schildkröte". The other options listed are "die Robbe" (the seal), "die Zecke" (the tick), and "der Lurch" (the amphibian). However, only "die Schildkröte" corresponds to the word "turtle".

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Ant
- Die Robbe
- Die Ameise
- Der Käfer
- Die Zecke
Correct Answer

A. Die Ameise

Explanation

The correct answer is "die Ameise" because it is the only option that refers to an ant. The other options include "die Robbe" (the seal), "der Käfer" (the beetle), and "die Zecke" (the tick), which are all different types of insects or animals. Therefore, "die Ameise" is the most appropriate answer in this context.

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Donkey
- Der Esel
- Die Ente
- Der Adler
- Die Zecke
Correct Answer

A. Der Esel

Explanation

The word "donkey" is translated to "der Esel" in German.

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Pigeon
- Die Robbe
- Die Taube
- Der Adler
- Der Affe
Correct Answer

A. Die Taube

Explanation

The correct answer is "die Taube" because "Taube" is the German word for "pigeon". The other options, "die Robbe" (seal), "der Adler" (eagle), and "der Affe" (monkey), do not refer to pigeons.

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Squirrel
- Die Robbe
- Das Eichhörnchen
- Das Säugetier
- Die Zecke
Correct Answer

A. Das Eichhörnchen

Explanation

The correct answer is "das Eichhörnchen" because it is the only option that translates to "squirrel" in German. The other options are "die Robbe" (seal), "das Säugetier" (mammal), and "die Zecke" (tick), which do not refer to a squirrel.

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Peacock
- Der Pfau
- Der Strauß
- Der Käfer
- Die Zecke
Correct Answer

A. Der Pfau

Explanation

The correct answer is "der Pfau" because it is the only option that translates to "peacock" in German. The other options "der Strauß" means "ostrich," "der Käfer" means "beetle," and "die Zecke" means "tick." Therefore, "der Pfau" is the most appropriate translation for "peacock" in this context.

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Eagle
- Die Robbe
- Die Schildkröte
- Der Affe
- Der Adler
Correct Answer

A. Der Adler

Explanation

The word "eagle" in German is "der Adler". The other options provided in the question are "die Robbe" (the seal), "die Schildkröte" (the turtle), and "der Affe" (the monkey), which are all incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is "der Adler".

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Goat
- Die Robbe
- Das Schaf
- Die Ziege
- Die Zecke
Correct Answer

A. Die Ziege

Explanation

The correct answer is "die Ziege" because it is the German word for "goat". The other options, "die Robbe" means "seal", "das Schaf" means "sheep", and "die Zecke" means "tick", which are all different animals and not the correct translation for "goat".

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Shark
- Der Hai
- Die Zecke
- Das Kriechtier
- Die Eidechse
Correct Answer

A. Der Hai

Explanation

The correct answer is "der Hai" because "der" is the masculine definite article in German, and "Hai" is the word for shark. In German, nouns have grammatical gender, and "Hai" is a masculine noun. Therefore, it is correct to use "der" before "Hai" in this context.

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Ostrich
- Der Käfer
- Der Lurch
- Das Kriechtier
- Der Strauß
Correct Answer

A. Der Strauß

Explanation

The correct answer is "der Strauß" because it is the only option that refers to an ostrich. The other options are "der Käfer" (beetle), "der Lurch" (amphibian), and "das Kriechtier" (reptile), which do not match the given word "ostrich".

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Caterpillar
- Die Robbe
- Die Raupe
- Der Lurch
- Der Papagei
Correct Answer

A. Die Raupe

Explanation

The word "caterpillar" is translated to "die Raupe" in German. The other options "die Robbe" (the seal), "der Lurch" (the amphibian), and "der Papagei" (the parrot) do not correspond to the word "caterpillar". Therefore, the correct answer is "die Raupe".

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