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Heimtier
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German
Etymology
From Heim ("home") + Tier ("animal").
See also Tierheim
Pronunciation
de /ˈhaɪ̯mtiːɐ̯/
de De-Heimtier.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
n,(e)s
An animal from an animal shelter
A formal term for a pet, as opposed to a farm animal or a wild animal. In 1986 this definition of the term became a law in article 1 of the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals, German: Europäisches Übereinkommen zum Schutz von Heimtieren
Declension
n,(e)s
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