die Rostgans
Translation
ruddy shelducks
Examples
Rostgänse sind auffällige Wasservögel.
Ruddy shelducks are conspicuous water birds.
Wir sahen Rostgänse am Seeufer.
We saw ruddy shelducks on the lake shore.
Grammar Patterns
[as subject] Used as the subject of a sentence. Die Rostgänse sind sehr laut.
[as accusative object] Used as the direct object of a sentence. Der Fotograf beobachtet die Rostgänse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kasarka. Other geese: Graugans (greylag goose), Kanadagans (Canada goose).
Etymology
From 'Rost' (rust) + 'Gans' (goose), named for its rust-colored plumage.
Memory Tips
Imagine a goose with a rusty, orange-brown color, as if it were made of metal and left in the rain.