Noun
der Geier
Pronunciation: /ˈɡaɪ̯ɐ/
vulture
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plural Geier
Meanings
Noun
- vulture
Example sentence
Die Geier kreisten über den Leichen.
Vultures circled over the dead bodies.
Word forms
singular
der Geier
plural
die Geier
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Geier
Accusativeden Geier
Dativedem Geier
Genitivedes Geiers
Plural
Nominativedie Geier
Accusativedie Geier
Dativeden Geiern
Genitiveder Geier
Usage
- ein Geier am Himmel — A vulture in the sky.
- Weiß der Geier! — Who knows!; an informal expression.
Ein großer Geier glitt über die felsige Schlucht.
A large vulture glided over the rocky gorge.