ralreiger

Dutch
Ardeola ralloides in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

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

Noun

ralreiger m (plural ralreigers, diminutive ralreigertje n)

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

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