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Rauchschwalbe

barn swallow

noun RAOOKH-shval-be Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Usage Note

Rauchschwalbe (Hirundo rustica) is the classic swallow with a deeply forked tail and rust-red throat. It historically nested in farm buildings (Rauchstuben). Plural: die Rauchschwalben.

Examples

"Wenn die Rauchschwalben tief fliegen, soll Regen kommen."

Natural Translation

When barn swallows fly low, rain is said to be coming.

Literal Translation

When barn swallows fly low, rain shall come.

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