Wasseramsel
dieNounwhite-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus); a bird that dives in water.
English translations
- 01
dipper
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein kleiner Singvogel, der sich durch das Tauchen nach Nahrung im Wasser auszeichnet.
- English meaning
- Dipper
- Synonym
- Bachamsel
- German example
- Die Wasseramsel suchte im klaren Bach nach Insekten.
- English example
- The dipper searched for insects in the clear stream.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Wasseramsel
- Plural Form
- die Wasseramseln
Related words
- Felsenpfeifer
White-throated Dipper
Example sentences with “Wasseramsel”
Die Wasseramsel taucht geschickt nach Nahrung im Gebirgsbach. (The white-throated dipper dives skillfully for food in the mountain stream.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Wasseramsel a compound noun?
Yes, it is a compound noun consisting of 'Wasser' (water) and 'Amsel' (blackbird). As a feminine noun, the article is 'die'.