die Rohrdommel
Translation
bittern, great bittern
Examples
Die Rohrdommel ist ein seltener Vogel.
The bittern is a rare bird.
Man hört den Ruf der Rohrdommel im Schilf.
You can hear the call of the bittern in the reeds.
Grammar Patterns
to hear/see the bittern die Rohrdommel hören/sehen You can hear the bittern in the reeds.
Similar Words
Similar: Reiher (heron)
Etymology
From 'Rohr' (reed) and 'Dommel', an old word for its booming call, related to 'dröhnen' (to drone). So, 'the one that booms in the reeds'.
Memory Tips
Picture a bird in the 'Rohr' (reeds) with a booming, cathedral-like ('Dom') call.