lizard
die Eidechse, die Eidechsen
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lizard
A small reptile with an elongated body, four short legs, and a long tail. Many species can shed part of their tail when threatened.
Eine Eidechse sonnte sich auf der warmen Steinmauer.
A lizard was basking in the sun on the warm stone wall.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eidechsen |
| genitive | der Eidechse |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Eidechse | die Eidechsen |
| accusative | die Eidechse | die Eidechsen |
| dative | der Eidechse | den Eidechsen |
| genitive | der Eidechse | der Eidechsen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Eidechse' (lizard) is often used with verbs such as 'sich sonnen' (to bask in the sun), 'huschen' (to scurry), and 'beobachten' (to observe). The phrase 'den Schwanz abwerfen' (to shed its tail) also describes a well-known behavior of many lizards.
Die Eidechse huschte schnell zwischen den Steinen hindurch.
The lizard scurried quickly between the stones.
'Eidechse' (lizard) often appears in contexts involving warm, sunny places such as walls, rocks, stones, or dry gardens. These references to locations help you quickly recognize the word in texts.
Hinter dem alten Schuppen entdeckten wir eine Eidechse auf einem sonnigen Stein.
Behind the old shed, we spotted a lizard on a sunny stone.
In compound words, 'Eidechse' (lizard) often appears in the form 'Eidechsen-'; these words refer to species or things related to lizards.
In unserem Garten lebt eine seltene Eidechsenart.
A rare species of lizard lives in our garden.
