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noun

die Möwe, -n

seagull

Definition & meaning

Möwe means gull, a seabird commonly found near coasts, lakes, and rivers. Gulls are known for their long wings, webbed feet, and loud calls.

Grammar & Word origin

Möwe is a feminine noun: die Möwe. Its plural is die Möwen. The word comes from older German forms; its deeper origin is uncertain.

Synonyms & antonyms

There is no exact everyday synonym. Seemöwe is a related term for a sea gull, while Silbermöwe names a particular species of gull. Neither is as general as Möwe.

There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • eine Möwe beobachten ? — to watch a gull
  • der Schrei einer Möwe ? — the cry of a gull
  • eine Möwe füttern ? — to feed a gull

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Examples

Eine Möwe fliegt über das Meer.noun

A seagull is flying over the sea.

Die Möwe am Strand ruht auf einem Felsen.noun

The seagull at the beach is resting on a rock.

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