purperreiger

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of purper +‎ reiger.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʏr.pə(r)ˌrɛi̯.ɣər/
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  • Hyphenation: pur‧per‧rei‧ger

Noun

purperreiger m (plural purperreigers)

  1. purple heron (Ardea purpurea)
    Synonym: rode reiger

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