Untier

See also: untier

German

Etymology

From Middle High German untier, equivalent to un- + Tier. Cognate with German Low German Undeer, Dutch ondier, West Frisian ûndier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʊnˌtiːɐ̯/
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Noun

Untier n (strong, genitive Untieres or Untiers, plural Untiere)

  1. beast (wild, aggressive animal, which can be legendary)
    Synonym: Ungetier
    • 1808, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil [Faust, Part One]:
      Hund! abscheuliches Unthier! – Wandle ihn, du unendlicher Geist!
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