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Wanderfalke

peregrine falcon

noun VAN-der-fal-ke Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Usage Note

Wanderfalke (Falco peregrinus) is the world's fastest animal in a dive (over 300 km/h). It recovered from near-extinction caused by DDT and now nests on cathedral towers in German cities. Wanderer suggests it was once thought to be a wandering bird.

Examples

"Ein Wanderfalke hat auf dem Kölner Dom gebrütet und mehrere Junge großgezogen."

Natural Translation

A peregrine falcon has bred on Cologne Cathedral and raised several chicks.

Literal Translation

A peregrine-falcon has on-the Cologne cathedral bred and several young raised.

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