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ralreiger

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Dutch

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Ardeola ralloides in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

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From ral (rail (bird)) +‎ reiger (heron), calque of German Rallenreiher or less probably directly based on the scientific name (“rail-like little heron”). First attested in the 1850s.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrɑlˌrɛi̯.ɣər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ral‧rei‧ger

Noun

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ralreiger m (plural ralreigers, diminutive ralreigertje n)

  1. squacco heron, Ardeola ralloides
  2. any of the herons of the genus Ardeola

Further reading

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