Zaunkönig

German

Etymology

From Zaun (fence) +‎ König (king).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡saʊ̯nkøːnɪç], [ˈt͡saʊ̯nkøːnɪk]
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  • Hyphenation: Zaun‧kö‧nig

Noun

Zaunkönig m (strong, genitive Zaunköniges or Zaunkönigs, plural Zaunkönige)

  1. Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
    Synonym: Schneekönig (snow king)

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