die Anakonda
anaconda
A large, powerful constrictor snake that lives in South America and is found mainly in or near water.
EXAMPLE
Die Anakonda lag reglos im flachen Wasser.
The anaconda lay motionless in the shallow water.
die Anakonda
anaconda
die Anakonda, die Anakondas
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Anakonda, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Anakondas |
| genitive | der Anakonda |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Anakonda | die Anakondas |
| accusative | die Anakonda | die Anakondas |
| dative | der Anakonda | den Anakondas |
| genitive | der Anakonda | der Anakondas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
Size descriptions or species names frequently appear with „Anakonda“ (anaconda): „eine ausgewachsene Anakonda“ (a fully grown anaconda), „eine riesige Anakonda“ (a huge anaconda), or „eine grüne Anakonda“ (a green anaconda). Verbs such as „beobachten“ (to observe), „entdecken“ (to discover), and „fangen“ (to catch) are also often used with it.
EXAMPLE
Die Forschenden konnten eine ausgewachsene Anakonda aus sicherer Entfernung beobachten.
The researchers were able to observe a fully grown anaconda from a safe distance.
Context clues
The meaning is often recognizable from words related to animals and nature, such as „Dschungel“ (jungle), „Fluss“ (river), „Beute“ (prey), „Schlange“ (snake), or „Reptil“ (reptile). Such words usually show that „Anakonda“ (anaconda) refers to the animal.
EXAMPLE
Am Fluss entdeckten die Reisenden eine Anakonda zwischen den Wasserpflanzen.
At the river, the travelers discovered an anaconda among the aquatic plants.
Technical context
„Anakonda“ (anaconda) appears both in general descriptions of animals and in zoological and natural history texts. Such texts often discuss its habitat, body size, behavior, or hunting.
EXAMPLE
Der naturkundliche Bericht beschreibt, wie eine Anakonda ihre Beute im Wasser aufspürt.
The natural history report describes how an anaconda tracks down its prey in the water.
In real life
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