Fledermaus

bat

noun FLAY-der-mows Rare

Usage Note

Fledermaus is feminine, plural Fledermäuse, literally "fluttering mouse" though bats are not rodents. It is the title of Strauss's famous operetta. Stress falls on the first syllable.

Examples

"In der Dämmerung jagen Fledermäuse nach Insekten."

Natural Translation

At dusk bats hunt for insects.

Literal Translation

In the dusk hunt bats for insects.

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