koereiger

Dutch

Twee koereigers (Bubulcus ibis) naast een koe.

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkuˌrɛi̯.ɣər/

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• Hyphenation: koe‧rei‧ger

Noun

koereiger m (plural koereigers, diminutive koereigertje n)

1. The western cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis.

Further reading

• koereiger on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl