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Meaning of "Skink" in the German dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SKINK

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKINK IN GERMAN

Skink  [Skịnk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKINK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
interjection
article
Skink is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SKINK MEAN IN GERMAN?

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Skink

skinks

Skinke

The Skinke, also called Glattechtechsen, are a family in the class of the reptiles. There are more than 100 genera and over 1500 species. The skinks are therefore the most species-rich family of lizards at all. Die Skinke, auch Glattechsen genannt, sind eine Familie in der Klasse der Reptilien. Es gibt mehr als 100 Gattungen und über 1500 Arten. Die Skinke sind damit die artenreichste Familie der Echsen überhaupt.

Definition of Skink in the German dictionary

yellowish to gray brown lizard with wedge-shaped head and smooth, shiny scales. gelbliche bis graubraune Eidechse mit keilförmigem Kopf und glatten, glänzenden Schuppen.
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GERMAN WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKINK


Brink
Brịnk
Deeplink
[ˈdiːplɪŋk]
Dink
Dịnk
Drink
Drịnk [drɪŋk] 
Fink
Fịnk [fɪŋk]
Hyperlink
[ˈha͜ipɐ…] 
Kink
Kịnk
Longdrink
Lọngdrink, Lọng Drink
Mink
Mịnk
Missing Link
Mịssing Lịnk
Pink
Pịnk
Rink
Rịnk
Uplink
[ˈaplɪŋk]
Weblink
Wẹblink
Wink
Wịnk 
Zink
Zịnk
blink
blịnk
flink
flịnk 
link
lịnk [lɪŋk]
pink
pịnk

GERMAN WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKINK

Skiläufer
Skiläuferin
Skilehrer
Skilehrerin
Skilift
Skimarathon
Skimming
Skin
Skineffekt
Skinhead
Skinnerbox
Skinoid
Skioptikon
Skip
Skipass
Skipiste
Skipper
Skipperin
Skirennen
Skis

GERMAN WORDS THAT END LIKE SKINK

Bergfink
Buchfink
Distelfink
Dreckfink
Eisblink
Energydrink
Fancydrink
Grünfink
Harddrink
Isodrink
Mistfink
Mixed Drink
Prachtfink
Schmierfink
Schmutzfink
Schneefink
Slink
Softdrink
Zebrafink
wieselflink

Synonyms and antonyms of Skink in the German dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Skink» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKINK

Find out the translation of Skink to 25 languages with our German multilingual translator.
The translations of Skink from German to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Skink» in German.

Translator German - Chinese

石龙子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator German - Spanish

escinco
570 millions of speakers

Translator German - English

Skink
510 millions of speakers

Translator German - Hindi

skink
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator German - Arabic

سكينك
280 millions of speakers

Translator German - Russian

сцинк
278 millions of speakers

Translator German - Portuguese

Skink
270 millions of speakers

Translator German - Bengali

Skink
260 millions of speakers

Translator German - French

scinque
220 millions of speakers

Translator German - Malay

Skink
190 millions of speakers

German

Skink
180 millions of speakers

Translator German - Japanese

トカゲ
130 millions of speakers

Translator German - Korean

skink입니다
85 millions of speakers

Translator German - Javanese

Skink
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator German - Vietnamese

họ thằn lằn bóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator German - Tamil

skink
75 millions of speakers

Translator German - Marathi

सांडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator German - Turkish

skink
70 millions of speakers

Translator German - Italian

Skink
65 millions of speakers

Translator German - Polish

nadrzewny
50 millions of speakers

Translator German - Ukrainian

сцинков
40 millions of speakers

Translator German - Romanian

skink
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator German - Greek

skink
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator German - Afrikaans

skink
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator German - Swedish

Skink
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator German - Norwegian

Skinker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Skink

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKINK»

The term «Skink» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.389 position in our list of most widely used terms in the German dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Skink
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKINK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Skink» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Skink» appears in digitalised printed sources in German between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the German literature, quotes and news about Skink

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10 GERMAN BOOKS RELATING TO «SKINK»

Discover the use of Skink in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Skink and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in German literature.
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Große Tiere: Roman
Während sie beobachteten, wie Skink das zweite Paar Kanister auf den Cushman lud, erkannte Winder seinen Fehler: er hatte sich zu sehr bemüht, vernünftig und zivilisiert und vielleicht sogar clever zu sein. Solche Bemühungen waren bei ...
Carl Hiaasen, 2009
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Barkudia-Skink
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Der Barkudia-Skink (Barkudia insularis) ist eine der seltensten Echsenarten der Welt.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
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Sternchenhimmel: Roman
Aus der Luft war Skink praktisch unsichtbar; sein geschorener Schädel war so braun und unscheinbar wie eine im Wasser treibende Kokosnuss. So konnte er stundenlang in einem Salzsumpf ausharren; seine Gedanken wanderten ...
Carl Hiaasen, 2012
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Die Hüterin der Geheimnisse: Das Land der Seher II
Skink beugte sich vor und übernahm das Wort. Ash erinnerte sich daran, dass es schon in anderen Jahren Skink gewesen war, der Gespräche leitete und Anweisungen erteilte, wenn diese notwendig waren. »Eins kann ich euch sagen.
Pamela Freeman, 2010
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Ausführliche Naturgeschichte des Thier-, Pflanzen- und ...
Nach Bruces Bericht läuft der Skink sehr geschwind, ob er gleich nur zu schleichen scheint, und seinen Bauch fast auf der Erde schleppt; er ver» birgt sich im Sande, und gräbt sich daselbst mit solcher Schnelligkeit ein, daß er beinahe ...
Samuel Schilling, 1837
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Reptilien, Fische, Weichthiere, Ringelwürmer: 2
Der Schneiderfche Skink. Zoino. 8cl1neiäeri. Zcjncur atelljo. [mut. [racer-t. [origin- mijn. Rinne. Der* amerikanifche Skink. Bechfi. Zehn. ll. 10. 1*", 4. 5. 94ml. [7. N254* _ * | t l Der Schwanz mehr als doppelt fo langfglo der Körper, die Schuppen ...
Cuvier ..., 1822
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Medizinische Zoologie oder Getreue Darstellung und ...
Officineller Skink. Paarungszeit gefangen, ausgewe-idet, eingesalzen und getrocknet werden (1). Übrigens scheinen wohl nicht alle in den Offizinen vorhandene Skinke von der abgehandelten Art zu sein ('), wiewohl alle, die wir sahen, dazu ...
Johann Friedrich Brandt, 1829
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Medizinische Zoologie oder getreue Darstellung und ...
Ofñcineller Skink. Paarungszeit gefangen, ansgeweidet, eingesalzen und getrocknet werden ('). Übrigens scheinen wohl nicht alle in den Oflizinen vorhandene Skinke von der abgehandellen Art zu sein ('), wiewohl'alle, die wir sahen, dazu ...
Johann Friedrich Brandt, Julius Theodor Christian Ratzeburg, 1829
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Silber - Vulkan
St. 1), auch Stinzmarin 2), Stinzmarie 3)‚ Stanzmarie '), Stenzemarie ')‚ Stinkmarie °), Stolzemarie ") geht auf Scincus marinus = der über das Meer gebrachte Skink zurück. l) Lammert 125; Arends Volkstümliche Namen der Arzneimittel, Drogen ...
Eduard Hoffmann-Krayer, Walter De Gruyter Incorporated, 1974
10
Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen der Repiltien den neuesten ...
Man hat fie ohne allen Grund für giftig gehalten. es find völlig unfchuldige Thiere. Taf- 40* Der Skink der Apotheker. Zcjuouß 0f'kicj11nli8. »JU-27ern- cZ-rä Goeckkgece-n. El Adda der Araber, Der Tiligugu. Zojncuö :eckig-„za Ie- Znr' ngecc- .
Heinrich Rudolf Schinz, 1833

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKINK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Skink is used in the context of the following news items.
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Skink population quadrupled
Department of Conservation ranger John Keene said it was difficult to estimate the total number of Otago and grand skinks in the area. However, five pest-proof ... «Otago Daily Times, Sep 16»
2
Invasive lizard takes up residence in Bermuda
A non-native species of lizard has been discovered in Bermuda, a potential problem for the island's critically endangered Bermuda skink. The observation was ... «Phys.Org, Dec 15»
3
Carl Hiaasen on Writing, Ben Carson, Fishing And The Enduring ...
Forbes: The paperback of your latest young adult book, Skink—No Surrender, comes out in a few weeks. Skink is one of your few recurring characters, for good ... «Forbes, Nov 15»
4
Extinct Western Serpentiform Skink Spotted in Kenya
Reclusive skink lizards have long been thought to be extinct. That is, until now. A tourist visiting the Masai Mara in Kenya recently photographed this rare reptile ... «Nature World News, Sep 15»
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Wildlife photographer captures first pictures of skink lizard with tiny ...
The Western Serpentiform skink is found in east Africa in countries like Kenya, Zambia and Tanzania. They are harmless to humans and live off a diet of insects ... «Daily Mail, Sep 15»
6
Two Australian reptiles kick up a skink over coal mining
After a five-year approval process, the humble Yakka Skink - a secretive lizard known to hide under rocks and inside hollow logs - and the Ornamental Snake ... «BBC News, Aug 15»
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Critter of the Week: Five-lined skink
Species: Five-lined skink. Scientific name: Eumeces fasciatus. Nicknames: none. Claim to fame: Five-lined skinks are among the most common lizards found ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
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Three New Species of Skinks Discovered in Australia
Three new species of lizards discovered in Australia, from top to bottom: the Cape Melville Rainbow Skink (Carlia wundalthini), the Cape Melville Bar-lipped ... «Sci-News.com, Oct 14»
9
Skinks, Skinks, Skinks!
Skinks (properly Scincidae… though read on) are one of the most successful of squamate groups, accounting for approximately 1500 species - in other words, ... «Scientific American, Oct 14»
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Carl Hiaasen Writes A 'Skink' Book For Teens09:25
The character of Skink, the vagabond, environmental vigilante ex-governor of Florida has become a beloved part of many of Carl Hiaasen's best-selling novels. «Here And Now, Oct 14»

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