rhinoceros
das Nashorn, die Nashörner
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rhinoceros
A large, herbivorous mammal from Africa and Asia, characterized by one or two horns on its nose.
Das Nashorn ist wegen seines Horns stark von Wilderei bedroht.
The rhinoceros is severely threatened by poaching because of its horn.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nashörner |
| genitive | des Nashorns |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Nashorn | die Nashörner |
| accusative | das Nashorn | die Nashörner |
| dative | dem Nashorn | den Nashörnern |
| genitive | des Nashorns des Nashornes | der Nashörner |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Nashorn' (rhinoceros) is a compound word made up of 'die Nase' (nose) and 'das Horn' (horn). So the name describes the animal's most striking feature very visually: a horn on its nose.
Kinder können sich den Namen „Nashorn“ leicht merken, wenn sie an die Nase und das Horn denken.
Children can easily remember the name 'Nashorn' (rhinoceros) if they think of the nose and the horn.
The article of compound nouns is always determined by the last word. Since it is 'das Horn' (the horn), it is also 'das Nashorn' (the rhinoceros).
Es heißt „der Apfel“ und „der Baum“, also „der Apfelbaum“; genauso heißt es „das Horn“ und daher „das Nashorn“.
It is 'der Apfel' (the apple) and 'der Baum' (the tree), so 'der Apfelbaum' (the apple tree); in the same way, it is 'das Horn' (the horn) and therefore 'das Nashorn' (the rhinoceros).
In connection with rhinoceroses, you often read or hear that they are 'vom Aussterben bedroht' (threatened with extinction) or that it is about protection from 'Wilderei' (poaching).
Viele Organisationen setzen sich für den Schutz der Nashörner ein.
Many organizations campaign for the protection of rhinoceroses.
