Tappen
name, noun
name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A plug that forms in the anus of a bear or other mammal during hibernation. uncountable
"The inference drawn by the northern chasseurs from this is, that the tappen, in conjunction with repose, is the cause of the bear retaining his condition, though without taking any kind of nourishment, for nearly one-half of the year."
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname from German. countable, uncountable
- 2 A city in Kidder County, North Dakota, United States. countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"The inference drawn by the northern chasseurs from this is, that the tappen, in conjunction with repose, is the cause of the bear retaining his condition, though without taking any kind of nourishment, for nearly one-half of the year."
Etymology
North German surname, variant of Tappe.
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