die Nüster
nostril
One of the two external nasal openings in a horse or certain other large mammals.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem schnellen Ritt waren die Nüstern des Pferdes weit geöffnet.
After the fast ride, the horse's nostrils were wide open.
die Nüster
nostril
die Nüster, die Nüstern
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Nüster, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nüstern |
| genitive | der Nüster |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Nüster | die Nüstern |
| accusative | die Nüster | die Nüstern |
| dative | der Nüster | den Nüstern |
| genitive | der Nüster | der Nüstern |
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Usage tips
Register and context
'Nüster' (nostril) is an anatomical term used especially in descriptions of horses and other large animals. The focus is often on the animal's breathing, snorting, or physical exertion.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Training waren die Nüstern des Hengstes feucht.
After the long training session, the stallion's nostrils were moist.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'weite Nüstern' (wide nostrils), 'geblähte Nüstern' (flared nostrils), and 'durch die Nüstern schnauben' (to snort through the nostrils). These expressions usually describe excitement, exertion, or heavy breathing.
EXAMPLE
Das Pferd schnaubte laut durch die Nüstern.
The horse snorted loudly through its nostrils.
Specifying whose nostril
'Nüster' (nostril) is often qualified by a possessive pronoun or a genitive phrase to make it clear which animal it belongs to.
EXAMPLE
Die Nüstern des jungen Ponys bebten vor Aufregung.
The young pony's nostrils quivered with excitement.
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