Kuhreiher
derNouncattle egret
English translations
- 01
cattle egret
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Kuhreiher ist eine Vogelart aus der Familie der Reiher, die oft in der Nähe von Rindern anzutreffen ist.
- English meaning
- A cattle egret is a bird species from the heron family, often found near cattle.
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Wir sahen einen Kuhreiher auf der Weide stehen.
- English example
- We saw a cattle egret standing in the pasture.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kuhreiher
- Plural Form
- die Kuhreiher
Example sentences with “Kuhreiher”
Der Kuhreiher folgt oft dem Vieh auf der Weide. (The cattle egret often follows the cattle in the pasture.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is it called 'Kuhreiher'?
Because it feeds on insects stirred up by grazing cattle. It is masculine (der Kuhreiher).