Bärtierchen

== German == === Etymology === From Bär (“bear”) +‎ Tierchen (“little animal or creature”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɛːɐ̯ˌtiːɐ̯çən/, /ˈbeːɐ̯-/ Hyphenation: Bär‧tier‧chen === Noun === Bärtierchen n (strong, genitive Bärtierchens, plural Bärtierchen) (zoology) tardigrade, water bear Synonym: Wasserbär ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Bärtierchen” in Duden online “Bärtierchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache