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Baumrinde

tree bark

noun BOWM-rin-deh Rare

Usage Note

Baumrinde is the outer protective layer of a tree trunk. It is the standard term in botany and nature education; Rinde alone also works but Baumrinde is more explicit. Bark texture varies by species.

Examples

"Unter der Baumrinde leben viele Käferarten."

Natural Translation

Many beetle species live under the tree bark.

Literal Translation

Under the tree-bark live many beetle-species.

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