der Pflanzenfresser
herbivore
An animal that feeds on plants or plant matter.
EXAMPLE
Die Kuh ist ein typischer Pflanzenfresser.
The cow is a typical herbivore.
der Pflanzenfresser
herbivore
der Pflanzenfresser, die Pflanzenfresser
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pflanzenfresser, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pflanzenfresser |
| genitive | des Pflanzenfressers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pflanzenfresser | die Pflanzenfresser |
| accusative | den Pflanzenfresser | die Pflanzenfresser |
| dative | dem Pflanzenfresser | den Pflanzenfressern |
| genitive | des Pflanzenfressers | der Pflanzenfresser |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Pflanzenfresser' (herbivore) is made up of 'Pflanzen' (plants) and 'Fresser' (eater). The first part names the food, while the second refers to an animal that eats this food.
EXAMPLE
Der Pflanzenfresser ernährt sich hauptsächlich von Gräsern und Blättern.
The herbivore mainly feeds on grasses and leaves.
Context clues
Words such as 'Gras' (grass), 'Blätter' (leaves), 'Kräuter' (herbs), 'Früchte' (fruit), or 'Samen' (seeds) often indicate in a text that a herbivore is being discussed.
EXAMPLE
Der Koala ist ein Pflanzenfresser und frisst fast nur Eukalyptusblätter.
The koala is a herbivore and eats almost only eucalyptus leaves.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'ein typischer Pflanzenfresser' (a typical herbivore), 'ein großer Pflanzenfresser' (a large herbivore), and 'ein reiner Pflanzenfresser' (a pure herbivore). The word occurs particularly often in texts about animal species, nutrition, and zoology.
EXAMPLE
Der Elefant ist ein großer Pflanzenfresser und frisst täglich viele Blätter.
The elephant is a large herbivore and eats many leaves every day.
In real life
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