German - Less Common Animals

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1. frog

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The given answer "der Frosch" is correct because it is the German word for "frog". The other options, "der Krebbs" (the crab), "der Affe" (the monkey), and "der Lurch" (the amphibian), do not correspond to the word "frog" in German.

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German - Less Common Animals - 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.

2. owl 

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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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3. parrot 

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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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4. spider

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

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5. turtle

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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6. ant

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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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7. donkey

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

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8. pigeon

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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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9. squirrel

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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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10. peacock

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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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11. eagle

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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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12. goat

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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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13. shark 

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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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14. ostrich

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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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15. caterpillar

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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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Spider
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Ant
Donkey
Pigeon
Squirrel
Peacock
Eagle
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Shark 
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