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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLeichzeit
/ˈlaɪçˌtsaɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The specific seasonal period during which fish, amphibians, or certain aquatic animals spawn and release their eggs.
"During the annual Leichzeit, fishing restrictions are strictly enforced to protect the migrating trout population." - 2
Historically, a period of mourning or the time designated for funeral rites in older Germanic traditions.
"Chroniclers noted that the solemn Leichzeit for the fallen duke lasted for three full weeks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle High German 'leihtzeit' or 'līchzīt', combining 'līch' (corpse, body) and 'zīt' (time, season). Originally denoting a funeral time, mourning period, or funeral feast in historical German contexts, it has evolved into a specialized biological and ecological term referring to the spawning season of fish and amphibians.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Leichzeit" is said worldwide
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saison de frai
Transliteration: sɛzɔn də frɛ
"La saison de frai commence au début du printemps pour de nombreuses espèces de poissons."
Laichzeit
Transliteration: laɪçˌtsaɪt
"In der Laichzeit wandern die Fische stromaufwärts zu ihren Laichgebieten."
periodo di deposizione
Transliteration: pɛrˈjɔːdo di depozitˈtsjone
"Il periodo di deposizione delle uova varia a seconda della specie ittica."
época de desove
Transliteration: ˈɛpoka de deˈsoβe
"Durante la época de desove está prohibida la pesca en esta zona del río."
época de desova
Transliteration: ˈɛpɔkɐ dɨ dɨˈsɔvɐ
"A época de desova é crucial para a sustentabilidade da população de peixes."
प्रजनन काल
Transliteration: prajanan kaal
"मछलियों के प्रजनन काल में नदी में मछली पकड़ना प्रतिबंधित है।"
产卵期
Transliteration: chǎnlǎnqī
"为了保护鱼类资源，我们在产卵期禁止捕捞。"
산란기
Transliteration: sallangi
"봄철은 많은 어종에게 중요한 산란기입니다."
産卵期
Transliteration: sanranki
"春は川の魚たちにとって大切な産卵期です。"
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