heron
der Reiher, die Reiher
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heron
A large bird with long legs, a long neck, and a long, pointed beak. Herons usually live near bodies of water and mainly eat fish and other small animals.
Am Ufer stand ein Reiher regungslos im flachen Wasser und wartete auf einen Fisch.
A heron stood motionless in the shallow water by the bank, waiting for a fish.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Reiher |
| genitive | des Reihers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Reiher | die Reiher |
| accusative | den Reiher | die Reiher |
| dative | dem Reiher | den Reihern |
| genitive | des Reihers | der Reiher |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
“Reiher” (heron) is often used with verbs and place descriptions from nature observation. You can observe, photograph, or spot a heron by the water. It is often described as standing in the reeds or flying over the water.
Wir konnten einen Reiher im Schilf beobachten.
We were able to observe a heron in the reeds.
“Reiher” (heron) is also part of species names. An adjective or compound word before “Reiher” (heron) can specify the exact species.
Der Reiher am See war ein Graureiher.
The heron by the lake was a gray heron.
In nature texts, “Reiher” (heron) often appears together with words such as “Gewässer” (body of water), “Ufer” (bank), “Teich” (pond), “Fluss” (river), or “Schilf” (reeds). These environmental descriptions help you quickly recognize the word in context.
Am kleinen Teich entdeckte die Spaziergängerin einen Reiher zwischen den Bäumen.
The walker spotted a heron among the trees by the small pond.
