der Höcker
hump
A distinct, rounded raised part on the back of certain animals, especially camels.
EXAMPLE
Ein Dromedar hat einen Höcker, ein Trampeltier hat zwei.
A dromedary has one hump; a Bactrian camel has two.
der Höcker
hump / bump
der Höcker, die Höcker
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Meanings
der Höcker
bump
A small, uneven raised area, hump, or lump on a surface or on the body.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Sturz hatte er einen kleinen Höcker auf der Stirn.
After the fall, he had a small bump on his forehead.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Höcker, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Höcker |
| genitive | des Höckers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Höcker | die Höcker |
| accusative | den Höcker | die Höcker |
| dative | dem Höcker | den Höckern |
| genitive | des Höckers | der Höcker |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
The context makes the meaning clear. If you are talking about animals like camels, the hump on the back is meant. In other contexts, such as an injury or an uneven road, a small bump is meant.
EXAMPLE
Das Kamel speichert Fett in seinem Höcker.
The camel stores fat in its hump.
Die alte Straße war voller Höcker und Löcher.
The old road was full of bumps and holes.
Typical connection: animal
The best-known use of 'Höcker' (hump) refers to the back of a camel. The distinction between animals with one or two humps is a classic example of how the word is used.
EXAMPLE
Im Zoo haben wir Kamele mit zwei Höckern gesehen.
At the zoo, we saw camels with two humps.
Word family
The related adjective 'höckerig' means 'uneven' or 'bumpy.' If you remember 'höckerig' (bumpy), you can more easily remember the meaning of 'Höcker' (hump/bump) as an uneven raised area.
EXAMPLE
Vorsicht, der Feldweg ist sehr höckerig.
Careful, the dirt road is very bumpy.
Compare with
Höcker vs Buckel
hump / back
Buckel and Höcker can both refer to a rounded raised part on an animal's back. Höcker especially means a clearly defined hump, such as a camel's. Buckel can also refer to a broader, curved raised part, like the one on a bison.
Höcker
Das Kamel trägt einen deutlich ausgeprägten Höcker auf dem Rücken.
The camel has a clearly pronounced hump on its back.
Buckel
Der Bison trägt einen breiten Buckel auf dem Rücken.
The bison has a broad hump on its back.
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