Mönchsgeier
derNouncinereous vulture; black vulture
English translations
- 01
lammergeier
- 02
bearded vulture
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine große Geierart, die in Europa und Asien vorkommt.
- English meaning
- Cinereous vulture
- Synonym
- Aasgeier
- German example
- Der Mönchsgeier kreiste über dem Feld.
- English example
- The cinereous vulture circled over the field.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Mönchsgeier
- Plural Form
- die Mönchsgeier
Example sentences with “Mönchsgeier”
Der Mönchsgeier ist einer der größten Greifvögel Europas. (The cinereous vulture is one of the largest birds of prey in Europe.)
Frequently asked questions
What does the German word 'Mönchsgeier' literally mean?
It is a compound noun: 'Mönch' (monk) and 'Geier' (vulture). It refers to the bird's dark, hood-like plumage around its head, resembling a monk's cowl.