German edit

Etymology edit

Wachtel +‎ König. From the 16th Century, the plumage of the bird resembles that of a quail.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaxtl̩køːnɪç/
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Noun edit

Wachtelkönig m (strong, genitive Wachtelkönigs, plural Wachtelkönige)

  1. corncrake
    Synonym: Wiesenralle f

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