German word

Züchter

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈt͡sʏçtɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbreeder

Example

Der Züchter hat heute neue Welpen.

The breeder has some new puppies today.

Illustration for Züchter (breeder)

More examples

Der eingetragene Züchter führt Stammbaumunterlagen für jede Hündin.

The registered breeder keeps pedigree records for every female dog.

Core concept

A person who selects parent animals or plants to produce offspring with desired inherited traits.

Common phrases

  • lokaler Züchter

    local breeder

  • eingetragener Züchter

    registered breeder

  • Züchter von Rassehunden

    breeder of pedigree dogs

Similar words

Tierzüchter: A specialist who breeds livestock or pets.
Pflanzenzüchter: A specialist who develops improved plant varieties and raises planting stock.
Hobbyzüchter: A person who breeds and raises animals or plants as a small-scale hobby.
Berufszüchter: A person who breeds animals or plants professionally for production and sale.

Definition in German

Person, die gezielt Zucht betreibt, um bestimmte Merkmale in der Nachkommenschaft zu sichern.

Word origin

Züchter is formed from the verb züchten with the agent suffix -er, while züchten comes from Middle High German zühten.

Usage tips

  • Züchter is masculine, and its plural is also Züchter; the feminine form is Züchterin and the plural is Züchterinnen.

Related words

  • züchtenbreedverb
  • Zuchtbreedingnoun
  • Zuchtbetriebbreeding operationnoun

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