die Raubkatze
big cat
A wild predator belonging to the cat family, especially a larger species such as a lion, tiger, or leopard.
EXAMPLE
Der Tiger ist die größte Raubkatze der Welt.
The tiger is the largest big cat in the world.
die Raubkatze
big cat
die Raubkatze, die Raubkatzen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Raubkatze, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Raubkatzen |
| genitive | der Raubkatze |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Raubkatze | die Raubkatzen |
| accusative | die Raubkatze | die Raubkatzen |
| dative | der Raubkatze | den Raubkatzen |
| genitive | der Raubkatze | der Raubkatzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Raubkatze' (big cat) is made up of 'Raub' (robbery / predation) and 'Katze' (cat). The first component indicates that these animals hunt other animals and feed on meat.
EXAMPLE
In diesem Naturfilm wird das Leben einer Raubkatze in der Savanne gezeigt.
This nature documentary shows the life of a big cat in the savanna.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'große Raubkatzen' (large big cats), 'bedrohte Raubkatzen' (endangered big cats), and 'der Lebensraum von Raubkatzen' (the habitat of big cats). The word therefore often appears in texts about animal species, conservation, and zoos.
EXAMPLE
Der Schutz der bedrohten Raubkatzen ist eine wichtige Aufgabe für viele Naturschutzorganisationen.
Protecting endangered big cats is an important task for many conservation organizations.
Classification
'Raubkatze' (big cat) is often used in sentences that classify an animal species as part of a group. Typical patterns are 'X ist eine Raubkatze' (X is a big cat) and 'X gehört zu den Raubkatzen' (X belongs to the big cats).
EXAMPLE
Der Leopard gehört zu den Raubkatzen und lebt in verschiedenen Regionen Afrikas und Asiens.
The leopard belongs to the big cats and lives in various regions of Africa and Asia.
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