Wappentier
dasNounheraldic animal; emblem animal
English translations
- 01
heraldic animal
- 02
coat of arms animal
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Tier, das als Symbol in einem Wappen dargestellt wird.
- English meaning
- An animal depicted as a symbol in a coat of arms.
- Synonym
- Symboltier
- German example
- Der Adler ist das Wappentier Deutschlands.
- English example
- The eagle is the heraldic animal of Germany.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Wappentier
- Plural Form
- die Wappentiere
Related words
- Greif
Griffin
- Weißkopfseeadler
The bald eagle is a large bird of prey and the national bird of the United States.
- Reichsadler
Imperial Eagle (of the German Reich)
Example sentences with “Wappentier”
Der Adler ist ein bekanntes Wappentier. (The eagle is a well-known heraldic animal.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Wappentier?
The plural is 'Wappentiere'.