Zitze
dieNounteat; nipple (animal)
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Brustwarze, besonders bei Tieren; umgangssprachlich auch für die menschliche Brustwarze.
- English meaning
- Teat, nipple
- Synonym
- Brustwarze
- German example
- Das Kalb suchte die Zitze seiner Mutter.
- English example
- The calf was looking for its mother's teat.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Zitze
- Plural Form
- die Zitzen
Related words
- Gesäuge
The udder refers to the entirety of the teats and mammary glands in mammals, especially in female animals.
Example sentences with “Zitze”
Das Kalb sucht die Zitze der Mutter. (The calf searches for the mother's teat.)
Frequently asked questions
How do I use Zitze correctly in German?
Zitze is a feminine noun (die Zitze). It refers specifically to animal teats; for humans, 'Brustwarze' is used.