Versuchskaninchen

German

Etymology

From Versuch (“test”) +‎ -s- +‎ Kaninchen (“rabbit”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːχskaˌniːnçən]
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: Ver‧suchs‧ka‧nin‧chen

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

(humorous) guinea pig (volunteer for an experiment)
Synonyms: Versuchsperson, Testperson, Proband

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Related terms

Flugversuch
Gehversuch
Hauskaninchen
Kaninchenbraten
Kaninchenfutter
Kaninchenstall
Versuchsballon
Versuchsbeginn
Versuchsgelände
Wildkaninchen

Further reading

“Versuchskaninchen” in Duden online
“Versuchskaninchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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