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der Jaguar
jaguar
A large big cat with spotted fur that is native to the American continent.
example
Im Zoo konnten wir einen Jaguar in seinem Gehege beobachten.
At the zoo, we were able to watch a jaguar in its enclosure.
der Jaguar
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Context clue
To recognize the meaning, pay attention to the context. Words like 'Zoo' (zoo), 'Wildnis' (wilderness), 'Raubkatze' (big cat), or 'Fell' (fur) point to the animal. Words like 'fahren' (to drive), 'Auto' (car), 'britisch' (British), or 'Oldtimer' (classic car) point to the car brand.
EXAMPLE
Der Jaguar ist eine der größten Raubkatzen Amerikas.
The jaguar is one of the largest big cats in the Americas.
Typical collocations (animal)
When referring to the animal, 'Jaguar' (jaguar) is often combined with its habitat. Typical phrases are 'ein Jaguar in freier Wildbahn' (a jaguar in the wild) or 'einen Jaguar im Regenwald beobachten' (to observe a jaguar in the rainforest).
EXAMPLE
In diesem Dokumentarfilm geht es um Jaguare im Amazonasgebiet.
This documentary is about jaguars in the Amazon region.
Typical collocations (car)
In the context of the car brand, 'Jaguar' is often used with verbs like 'fahren' (to drive) or 'besitzen' (to own). Combinations with adjectives like 'britisch' (British), 'klassisch' (classic), or 'elegant' (elegant) are also common.
EXAMPLE
Er fährt einen eleganten, schwarzen Jaguar.
He drives an elegant black Jaguar.
Compare with
Jaguar vs Tiger
tiger
'der Tiger' and 'der Jaguar' are both large big cats, but they look different and live in different regions. The tiger has stripes and comes from Asia. The jaguar has spotted fur and is native to the American continent. The words can be confused because both are powerful predators. A simple hint is: stripes belong to the tiger, spots to the jaguar.
Jaguar
Auf dem Bild erkennt man den Jaguar an seinem gefleckten Fell.
In the picture, you can recognize the jaguar by its spotted fur.
Tiger
Der Tiger im Buch hat schwarze Streifen und läuft durch den Dschungel.
The tiger in the book has black stripes and walks through the jungle.
In real life
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