die Füchsin
vixen
A female fox, a member of the dog family.
EXAMPLE
Die Füchsin führte ihre Jungen bei Einbruch der Dunkelheit aus dem Bau.
The vixen led her cubs out of the den at dusk.
die Füchsin
vixen
die Füchsin, die Füchsinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Füchsin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Füchsinnen |
| genitive | der Füchsin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Füchsin | die Füchsinnen |
| accusative | die Füchsin | die Füchsinnen |
| dative | der Füchsin | den Füchsinnen |
| genitive | der Füchsin | der Füchsinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can often recognize the animal meaning from words related to its habitat or family, such as 'Bau' (den), 'Junge' (cubs), 'Wald' (forest), or 'Fell' (fur). These clues show that 'die Füchsin' (vixen) refers to an animal.
EXAMPLE
Die Füchsin verschwand schnell im Wald, als sie die Schritte hörte.
The vixen quickly disappeared into the forest when she heard the footsteps.
In real life
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