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Fraß.

the food of an animal, especially its prey

4 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/fʁaːs/
  1. the food of an animal, especially its prey

    masculine · strong
    Ein Reh ist ein guter Fraß für einen Wolf.
  2. grub (human food)

    derogatory · masculine · strong
    Jeden Tag gibt’s hier denselben Fraß.
  3. consumption, corrosion (something destroyed by a natural force, such as fire or acid)

    masculine · strong
    Das Haus wurde ein Fraß der Flammen.
    Lochfraß
  4. glutton

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German vrāȥ, from Old High German frāȥ, from Proto-Germanic *fr(a)ētaz, derived from *fr(a)etaną, whence German fressen (“to eat”). Cognate with Dutch vraat.

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