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Nerz

mink

noun NERTS Rare

Usage Note

Nerz can refer both to the wild European mink and to farmed American mink used for fur. Nerzmantel (mink coat) was once a luxury item. Plural: die Nerze.

Examples

"Der Amerikanische Nerz hat den einheimischen Europäischen Nerz fast verdrängt."

Natural Translation

The American mink has almost displaced the native European mink.

Literal Translation

The American mink has almost displaced the native European mink.

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