Noun
der Tauber
Pronunciation: /ˈtaʊ̯.bər/
male pigeon, male dove
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plural Tauber
Meanings
Noun
- male pigeon, male dove
Example sentence
Der Tauber umwirbt die Taube mit lautem Gurren.
The male pigeon courts the female with loud cooing.
Word forms
singular
der Tauber
plural
die Tauber
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Tauber
Accusativeden Tauber
Dativedem Tauber
Genitivedes Taubers
Plural
Nominativedie Tauber
Accusativedie Tauber
Dativeden Taubern
Genitiveder Tauber
Usage
- der Tauber — A male pigeon or dove; plural Tauber.
- Tauber / Täuberich — Both names refer specifically to a male pigeon or dove.
Der Tauber saß auf dem Dachfirst und gurrte.
The male pigeon sat on the roof ridge and cooed.