gazelle
die Gazelle, die Gazellen
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gazelle
A small to medium-sized antelope with slender legs that can run very fast. Gazelles mainly live in dry regions of Africa and Asia.
Die Gazelle floh mit weiten Sprüngen vor dem Geparden.
The gazelle fled from the cheetah in long leaps.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gazellen |
| genitive | der Gazelle |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Gazelle | die Gazellen |
| accusative | die Gazelle | die Gazellen |
| dative | der Gazelle | den Gazellen |
| genitive | der Gazelle | der Gazellen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The phrase 'eine Herde Gazellen' (a herd of gazelles) is commonly used for a group of these animals. In animal descriptions, you may also come across the compound noun 'Gazellenherde' (herd of gazelles).
An der Wasserstelle versammelte sich eine Herde Gazellen.
A herd of gazelles gathered at the watering hole.
When describing how they feed, 'Gazellen grasen' (gazelles graze) and 'grasende Gazellen' (grazing gazelles) are typical phrases. They are especially suitable for nature observations and animal reports.
In der Nähe unseres Lagers grasten mehrere Gazellen.
Several gazelles were grazing near our camp.
'Wie eine Gazelle' (like a gazelle) can be used to describe a person's light, graceful, or fast movements. The comparison is often used with verbs of movement.
Die Tänzerin sprang wie eine Gazelle über die Bühne.
The dancer leaped across the stage like a gazelle.
