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Best German animal expressions

Kate Müser
February 28, 2018

What do pigs have to do with luck and zebras with crossing the road? Kate Müser gets to the bottom of funny German animal expressions on Meet the Germans.

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Meet the Germans with Kate - animal expressions (DW)

Best German animal expressions | Meet the Germans

Every other week, DW's Kate Müser explores the quirks of everyday life and language in Germany. Originally from the United States, Müser has lived in Germany for over 13 years. Follow Meet the Germans on YouTube or dw.com/meetthegermans.

For animals with funny names in German, watch the video below.

Animals with funny names in German | Meet the Germans

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