der Bussard
buzzard
A medium-sized bird of prey with broad wings that often circles over fields and feeds on small animals, carrion, and other food.
EXAMPLE
Ein Bussard kreiste hoch über dem Feld.
A buzzard circled high above the field.
der Bussard
buzzard
der Bussard, die Bussarde
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bussard, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bussarde |
| genitive | des Bussards |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bussard | die Bussarde |
| accusative | den Bussard | die Bussarde |
| dative | dem Bussard | den Bussarden |
| genitive | des Bussards | der Bussarde |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
The word 'Bussard' is often used with verbs related to observing nature: a buzzard circles, flies, hunts, or lands. Particularly typical are 'ein Bussard kreist über einem Feld' (a buzzard circles over a field) and 'einen Bussard beobachten' (to observe a buzzard).
EXAMPLE
Am Waldrand konnten wir einen Bussard beobachten.
We were able to observe a buzzard at the edge of the forest.
Context clues
Words such as 'kreisen' (to circle), 'Flügel' (wing), 'Feld' (field), 'Beute' (prey), or 'Horst' (nest) usually indicate that 'Bussard' refers to a bird species. A description of a bird of prey in a nature text is also a clear signal.
EXAMPLE
Der Bussard kreiste lange über der Wiese und suchte nach Beute.
The buzzard circled over the meadow for a long time, looking for prey.
Nature observation
'Bussard' is often used in texts about birds, landscapes, and observing nature. The animal often appears as the subject together with verbs describing movement through the air or searching for food.
EXAMPLE
Plötzlich stieg der Bussard von einem Pfosten auf und flog über den Wald.
Suddenly, the buzzard took off from a post and flew over the forest.
In real life
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