German

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Seidenschwanz
(Bombycilla garrulus)

Etymology

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From Seide (silk) +‎ -n- +‎ Schwanz (tail).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzaɪ̯dn̩ˌʃvant͡s/
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Noun

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Seidenschwanz m (strong, genitive Seidenschwanzes, plural Seidenschwänze)

  1. waxwing (songbird of genus Bombycilla)
  2. Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)

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