rode reiger

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “red heron”, contrasted with the more common blauwe reiger (“grey heron”, literally “blue heron”).

Noun

rode reiger m (plural rode reigers, diminutive rood reigertje n)

  1. (dated) synonym of purperreiger (“purple heron, Ardea purpurea”)
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