die Rennmaus
gerbil
A small rodent in the mouse family that moves quickly and is often kept as a pet.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Rennmaus läuft den ganzen Abend in ihrem Laufrad.
Our gerbil runs in its exercise wheel all evening.
die Rennmaus
gerbil
die Rennmaus, die Rennmäuse
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rennmaus, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rennmäuse |
| genitive | der Rennmaus |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Rennmaus | die Rennmäuse |
| accusative | die Rennmaus | die Rennmäuse |
| dative | der Rennmaus | den Rennmäusen |
| genitive | der Rennmaus | der Rennmäuse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Rennmaus' (gerbil) is made up of 'rennen' (to run) and 'Maus' (mouse). The first part refers to how quickly this animal moves.
EXAMPLE
Die Rennmaus flitzte sofort in ihr Häuschen.
The gerbil immediately darted into its little house.
Typical collocations
'Rennmaus' (gerbil) is often used with verbs related to keeping pets: 'eine Rennmaus halten' (to keep a gerbil), 'eine Rennmaus füttern' (to feed a gerbil), or 'eine Rennmaus beobachten' (to watch a gerbil).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder beobachten die Rennmaus beim Fressen.
The children watch the gerbil eating.
Pet context
In everyday use, 'Rennmaus' (gerbil) is especially common in discussions about enclosures, bedding, exercise wheels, and care that meets the animal's natural needs.
EXAMPLE
Für die Rennmaus haben wir ein großes Gehege mit Einstreu und einem Laufrad eingerichtet.
We set up a large enclosure with bedding and an exercise wheel for the gerbil.
In real life
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