das Jungtier
young animal
A young animal that is not yet fully grown.
EXAMPLE
Im Zoo kann man gerade die Jungtiere der Schneeleoparden beobachten.
At the zoo, you can currently observe the young snow leopards.
das Jungtier
young animal
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Meanings
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Compound word
The word 'Jungtier' (young animal) is a simple compound made up of the adjective 'jung' (young) and the noun 'das Tier' (animal). So it literally describes a young animal.
EXAMPLE
Das Jungtier des Kängurus wird 'Joey' genannt.
The young animal of a kangaroo is called a 'joey'.
Specific use
You can combine 'Jungtier' (young animal) with the name of the animal species to make it more precise. For example, people speak of an 'Elefanten-Jungtier' (young elephant) or a 'Bären-Jungtier' (young bear).
EXAMPLE
Ein Krokodil-Jungtier ist beim Schlüpfen nur etwa 25 Zentimeter lang.
A young crocodile is only about 25 centimeters long when it hatches.
Typical collocations
The word 'Jungtier' (young animal) is often used with verbs that describe care and raising. Typical combinations are 'ein Jungtier aufziehen' (to raise a young animal), 'Jungtiere füttern' (to feed young animals), or 'sich um ein Jungtier kümmern' (to take care of a young animal).
EXAMPLE
Die Tierpflegerin muss das verwaiste Jungtier mit der Flasche füttern.
The zookeeper has to bottle-feed the orphaned young animal.
Compare with
Jungtier vs Junge
boy
For animals, das Junge refers to the offspring of a particular animal species, while Jungtier is a general term for any animal that is not yet fully grown. The form is das Junge, not der Junge; der Junge refers to a young male person according to the meanings given.
Jungtier
Das Jungtier bleibt dicht bei seiner Mutter.
The young animal stays close to its mother.
Junge
Das Junge bleibt dicht bei seiner Mutter.
The young animal stays close to its mother.
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