koereiger

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Dutch[edit]

Twee koereigers (Bubulcus ibis) naast een koe.

Etymology[edit]

From koe (“cow”) +‎ reiger (“heron”). So named because it is often seen alongside cattle at pasture.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkuˌrɛi̯.ɣər/
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  • Hyphenation: koe‧rei‧ger

Noun[edit]

koereiger m (plural koereigers, diminutive koereigertje n)

  1. The western cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis.

Further reading[edit]

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