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Schilf

reed

noun SHILF Rare
Animals & Nature Plants

Also means

reeds

Usage Note

Schilf is the tall reed grass fringing lakes and rivers, usually uncountable as a collective. The fuller form Schilfrohr names the single stalk. Reed beds (Schilfgürtel) are important wetland habitats.

Examples

"Im Schilf am Ufer brüten viele Wasservögel."

Natural Translation

Many waterfowl nest in the reeds by the shore.

Literal Translation

In-the reed at-the shore breed many water-birds.

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