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Widder

ram (male sheep)

noun VID-der Rare
Animals & Nature Farm Animals

Also means

Aries (zodiac sign)

Usage Note

Veilchen is neuter (das Veilchen) like all -chen diminutives, and its plural is unchanged (die Veilchen). The small fragrant violet blooms in early spring; colloquially ein Veilchen also means a black eye (a bruise around the eye).

Examples

"Der Widder bewachte seine Herde und trieb Eindringlinge mit den Hörnern weg."

Natural Translation

The ram guarded his flock and drove away intruders with his horns.

Literal Translation

The ram guarded his herd and drove intruders away with the horns.

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