stork

• Großer Watvogel, der in der Alten Welt vorkommt und für seine langen Beine und seinen langen Schnabel bekannt ist, oft mit schwarz-weißem Gefieder.

A large wading bird, typically found in the Old World, known for its long legs and bill, and often having white-and-black plumage.

1. Large wading birdB1formal

   A large, long-legged wading bird with white and black plumage, often found in wetlands and known for its long beak.

   Storch

   • A stork built its nest on the chimney of the old house.
   • We saw a flock of storks migrating south for the winter.
   • The stork stood motionless in the shallow water, waiting for fish.

2. Symbol of childbirthA2informal

   In folklore, a stork is said to deliver babies to new parents, often depicted carrying a bundle.

   Symbol der Geburt

   • The children's book showed a stork bringing a baby to the family.
   • When asked where babies come from, some parents jokingly say 'the stork brought you'.
   • The nursery was decorated with stork motifs for the new arrival.