der Lurch
amphibian
A usually small vertebrate belonging to the amphibian group, such as a frog, toad, or salamander.
EXAMPLE
Der Lurch bewegte sich langsam durch das feuchte Gras.
The amphibian moved slowly through the damp grass.
der Lurch
amphibian
der Lurch, die Lurche
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Lurch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lurche |
| genitive | des Lurchs |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Lurch | die Lurche |
| accusative | den Lurch | die Lurche |
| dative | dem Lurch | den Lurchen |
| genitive | des Lurchs des Lurches | der Lurche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Lurchs |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Lurch | – |
| accusative | den Lurch | – |
| dative | dem Lurch | – |
| genitive | des Lurchs des Lurches | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Register and context
'Lurch' (amphibian) is mainly used in natural history and biology. In everyday life, the word is most often encountered in texts about animals, bodies of water, nature conservation, and biodiversity.
EXAMPLE
Der Lurch wurde im Rahmen eines Naturschutzprojekts vorsichtig untersucht.
The amphibian was carefully examined as part of a nature conservation project.
Typical collocations
'Lurch' (amphibian) is often used with verbs and expressions related to nature conservation, such as 'einen Lurch beobachten' (to observe an amphibian), 'einen Lurch schützen' (to protect an amphibian), and 'Lebensraum für Lurche schaffen' (to create habitat for amphibians).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder beobachteten den Lurch am Rand des Teichs.
The children observed the amphibian at the edge of the pond.
Context clues
Words such as 'Teich' (pond), 'Feuchtigkeit' (moisture), 'Laich' (spawn), 'Haut' (skin), or 'Naturschutz' (nature conservation) often indicate that 'Lurch' (amphibian) is being used in its biological sense. Such clues are especially common in informational texts and descriptions of habitats.
EXAMPLE
Der Lurch suchte unter einem feuchten Stein Schutz vor der Sonne.
The amphibian sought shelter from the sun under a damp stone.
In real life
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