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der Weidegang

grazing, pasturing

Die Kühe haben täglichen Weidegang.

The cows are put out to pasture daily.

Der Weidegang ist gut für die Tiere.

Grazing is good for the animals.

((subject)) haben Weidegang. ((subject)) are put out to pasture. The cows have daily grazing.

das Grasen (grazing)

A compound noun from 'die Weide' (pasture) and 'der Gang' (the walk, the going). Literally 'the pasture-going'.

Break it down: 'Weide' (pasture, think 'wide' open field) + 'Gang' (a group of animals 'going' somewhere). The 'gang' of cows 'going' to the 'wide' pasture.

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