Zaunkönig

German

Etymology

From Zaun (“fence”) +‎ König (“king”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡saʊ̯nkøːnɪç], [ˈt͡saʊ̯nkøːnɪk]
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  • Hyphenation: Zaun‧kö‧nig

Noun

Zaunkönig m (strong, genitive Zaunköniges or Zaunkönigs, plural Zaunkönige)

  1. Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
    Synonym: Schneekönig (“snow king”)

Declension

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