Wandertaube

dieNoun

passenger pigeon (extinct)

English translations

  1. 01

    passenger pigeon

Word details

German meaning
Die Wandertaube war eine nordamerikanische Taubenart, die im 19. Jahrhundert ausstarb.
English meaning
The passenger pigeon was a North American pigeon species that became extinct in the 19th century.
Synonym
ausgestorbene Taube
German example
Die Wandertaube ist ein trauriges Beispiel für Artensterben.
English example
The passenger pigeon is a sad example of species extinction.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Wandertaube
Plural Form
die Wandertauben

Example sentences with “Wandertaube”

  1. Die Wandertaube ist leider ausgestorben. (The passenger pigeon is unfortunately extinct.)

Frequently asked questions

Is the Wandertaube still alive?

No, the passenger pigeon (Wandertaube) was hunted to extinction in the early 20th century.