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Feldlerche

skylark

noun FELT-lair-khe Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Usage Note

Feldlerche (Alauda arvensis) is a farmland bird famous for its hovering song flight high above open fields. Populations have fallen drastically due to intensive agriculture; it is listed on Germany's Red List of endangered species.

Examples

"Früher war das Trillern der Feldlerche auf jedem Acker zu hören."

Natural Translation

In the past, the trilling of the skylark could be heard on every field.

Literal Translation

Earlier was the trilling of the field-lark on every field to hear.

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