der Brunftschrei
Translation
rutting call, mating call, bellow
Examples
Der Brunftschrei des Hirsches hallte durch den Wald.
The stag's rutting call echoed through the forest.
Grammar Patterns
((der Brunftschrei)) as a subject. The stag's rutting call is loud. Der Brunftschrei des Hirsches ist laut.
Similar Words
der Paarungsruf (mating call)
Etymology
A compound of 'Brunft' (rut, mating season) and 'Schrei' (scream, cry). Literally a 'rut scream'.
Memory Tips
Imagine an animal, like a deer, letting out a loud 'scream' (Schrei) during its 'rutting' season (Brunft).