Tierschützer

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German

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Etymology

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From Tier +‎ Schützer (The latter term is a short form of Beschützer).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtiːɐ̯ˌʃʏtsɐ/
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Noun

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Tierschützer m (strong, genitive Tierschützers, plural Tierschützer, feminine Tierschützerin)

  1. animal rights activist (male or of unspecified gender)
    Synonym: (pejorative) Tierfreak (bunny-hugger)
    Antonym: Tierquäler
    • 2010, Der Spiegel[1], number 32/2010, page 45:
      Wieder einmal hatte es erhitzte Debatten gegeben zwischen Tierschützern und solchen, die Stierkampf für ein schützenswertes Kulturerbe Spaniens halten.
      Once again there had been heated debates between animal rights activists and ones who consider bullfighting a cultural heritage of Spain worth protecting.

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