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zwarte ooievaar

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Dutch

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Ciconia nigra in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

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Literally, black stork. First attested since the late 19th century. Previously, zwarte stork was the common name of Ciconia nigra.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌzʋɑr.tə ˈoːi̯əˌvaːr/
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  • Hyphenation: zwar‧te ooi‧e‧vaar

Noun

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zwarte ooievaar m (plural zwarte ooievaars, diminutive zwart ooievaartje n)

  1. the black stork, Ciconia nigra
    Synonym: zwarte stork

Further reading

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