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Hofer

American  
[hoh-fer] / ˈhoʊ fər /

noun

  1. Andreas 1767–1810, Tyrolese patriot.


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"We collected our samples without invading the life of the hyenas," say Dr Marion L. East and Professor Dr Heribert Hofer, founders of the Serengeti hyena project and co-authors of the paper.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024

Heribert Hofer, the director of the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, said that the police in Berlin and Brandenburg were “not naïve,” and were accustomed to fielding both “hoaxes and inadvertent hoaxes.”

From New York Times • Jul. 22, 2023

According to Mr Hofer, while it is illegal to keep big cats privately in Berlin, it is possible in the neighbouring state of Brandenburg - the state encircling Germany's capital.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2023

Canada pulled goaltender Joel Hofer for an extra attacker when its was 2-1 down and Lawson Crouse tied it at 2 with 12 seconds remaining in regulation.

From Washington Times • May 22, 2023

Hofer continued his struggle with success after the conclusion of peace, until near the close of the year, when the French and Bavarians returned in force, and the movement was crushed.

From A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day by Taylor, Bayard