der Raubfisch
predatory fish
A fish that hunts and eats other animals, especially other fish.
EXAMPLE
Der Hecht ist ein Raubfisch.
The pike is a predatory fish.
der Raubfisch
predatory fish
der Raubfisch, die Raubfische
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Raubfisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Raubfische |
| genitive | des Raubfisches |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Raubfisch | die Raubfische |
| accusative | den Raubfisch | die Raubfische |
| dative | dem Raubfisch | den Raubfischen |
| genitive | des Raubfisches des Raubfischs | der Raubfische |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Raubfisch' (predatory fish) is made up of 'Raub' (preying on something) and 'Fisch' (fish). Here, 'Raub' refers to obtaining food by hunting: the fish catches other animals to eat them.
EXAMPLE
Der Barsch ist ein kleiner, aber gefräßiger Raubfisch.
The perch is a small but voracious predatory fish.
Typical collocations
'Raubfisch' (predatory fish) is often used with verbs such as 'jagen' (to hunt), 'fangen' (to catch), and 'fressen' (to eat). The phrase 'Raubfische ernähren sich von kleineren Fischen' (predatory fish feed on smaller fish) is also typical.
EXAMPLE
Viele Raubfische jagen ihre Beute in Ufernähe.
Many predatory fish hunt their prey near the shore.
Technical context
'Raubfisch' (predatory fish) is particularly common in texts about zoology, bodies of water, and fishing. The context often includes the names of specific fish species or information about their prey and hunting behavior.
EXAMPLE
Der Bericht beschreibt, welche Raubfische im See vorkommen und wovon sie sich ernähren.
The report describes which predatory fish are found in the lake and what they feed on.
In real life
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