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Frischling

[ˈfʁɪʃlɪŋ]

noun

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. A young/immature wild boar. The generic term is Wildschwein.
  2. freshman
  3. adolescent girl
  4. young animal
Examples

Der kleine Frischling erkundet vorsichtig den Wald.

The little wild boar piglet is cautiously exploring the forest.

Pronunciationˈfʁɪʃlɪŋ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteWhile it can figuratively mean freshman, it most commonly refers to young wild animals in nature contexts.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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