German

Noun

Männchen n ‎(genitive Männchens, plural Männchen or Männerchen)

1. diminutive of Mann: a small man
2. a male (animal, plant)
3. a trick dogs or other quadrupeds do, consisting of resting on their hind legs with an upright body

   Der Hund macht Männchen.‎

   The dog sits up and begs.

Declension

Synonyms

• (small man): Männlein

Antonyms

• (male animal): Weibchen

Derived terms

• Ampelmännchen
• Erdmännchen

See also

• Dötzchen