Ethologie

dieNoun

ethology, study of animal behavior

English translations

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    ethology

Word details

German meaning
Die Lehre vom Verhalten der Tiere und Menschen, insbesondere in ihrer natürlichen Umgebung.
English meaning
Ethology
Synonym
Verhaltensforschung
German example
Die Ethologie untersucht, wie Tiere in Gruppen interagieren.
English example
Ethology studies how animals interact in groups.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Ethologie
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Ethologie”

  1. Die Ethologie untersucht das Verhalten von Tieren. (Ethology examines the behavior of animals.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Ethologie a common term in German?

Yes, it is the standard academic term for animal behavior science. It is feminine (die Ethologie).