Wollhaarmammut
The English phrase "woolly mammoth" is translated into German as Wollhaarmammut.
Wollhaarmammut refers to the extinct prehistoric mammal Mammuthus primigenius.
Meaning: Mammuthus primigenius (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Wollhaarmammut is a neuter noun, used with the article das as in das Wollhaarmammut. The plural form of the word is Wollhaarmammuts.
Did you know?
- The word Mammut is used in German to describe anything of colossal proportions, regardless of whether it is an animal. A 'mammoth' task or project is called a Mammutprojekt.
- The word Wolle inside Wollhaarmammut is a cognate of the English word 'wool', coming from a shared Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to twist' or 'roll'.
- In German, the word Haar meaning 'hair' is used in Wollhaarmammut, but the word for 'fur' is Fell. The animal is described by its hair rather than its fur.
Examples in context
- Mein kleiner Bruder interessiert sich sehr für Mammuts.My little brother is very interested in mammoths.
- Letzte Woche habe ich in einem Buch über ausgestorbene Tiere ein Bild von einem Mammut entdeckt.Last week, I found a picture of a mammoth in a book about extinct animals.
- Das Wollhaarmammut lebte in der Eiszeit.The woolly mammoth lived in the Ice Age.
- Im Museum sieht man ein Wollhaarmammut.You can see a woolly mammoth in the museum.
- War das Wollhaarmammut sehr groß?Was the woolly mammoth very large?
Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are visiting a natural history museum.
- LukasSchau mal, ein Wollhaarmammut!Look, a woolly mammoth!
- LauraEs ist wirklich beeindruckend, Lukas.It is really impressive, Lukas.
- LukasGlaubst du, es war sehr warm?Do you think it was very warm?
- LauraNein, es lebte in der Kälte.No, it lived in the cold.
