loggerhead

ˈlɒɡərˌhɛd
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Translation of loggerhead into German

Noun

1.

marine

TECH.
large, hard-shelled sea turtle
TECH.
Unechte Karettschildkröte
  • Loggerheads often nest on remote sandy beaches..Unechte Karettschildkröten nisten oft an abgelegenen Sandstränden.
2.

insult

Rare
stupid person
Rare
  • He was often called a loggerhead for his foolish decisions..Er wurde oft als Dummkopf bezeichnet wegen seiner törichten Entscheidungen
3.

botany

TECH.
thistle-like plant of the genus Centaurea
TECH.
Flockenblume Kornblume fCentaurea
  • The field was full of loggerheads in bloom.Das Feld war voller blühender Flockenblumen.
4.

bird

DatedUS
North American bird with a grey head
DatedUS
Loggerhead-Würger Graukopf
  • The loggerhead shrike perched on the fence.Der Loggerhead-Würger saß auf dem Zaun.
5.

nautical post

Dated
post on a whaling boat for securing ropes
Dated
Poller m
  • The harpoon rope was tied to the loggerhead.Das Harpunenseil wurde an einem Poller befestigt.
6.

tools

Dated
tool with a large metal sphere for heating
Dated
Schmiedekugel Heizkugel
  • The blacksmith used a loggerhead to melt the tar.Der Schmied benutzte eine Schmiedekugel, um den Teer zu schmelzen.
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Expressions with loggerhead: examples in English and translations in German

Unechte Karettschildkröte
The loggerhead sea turtle nests on sandy beaches.
Unechte Karettschildkröte
The loggerhead turtle nests on sandy beaches.
Würger
Amerikanischer Würger
The loggerhead shrike impales insects on thorns.

Images of loggerhead

  • loggerhead: large, hard-shelled sea turtle
    (marine) Unechte Karettschildkröte
  • loggerhead: thistle-like plant of the genus Centaurea
    (botany) Flockenblume
  • loggerhead: North American bird with a grey head
    (bird) Loggerhead-Würger
  • loggerhead: post on a whaling boat for securing ropes
    (nautical post) Poller
  • loggerhead: tool with a large metal sphere for heating
    (tools) Schmiedekugel

Synonyms and analogies of loggerhead in English

Examples of loggerhead in a sentence

  • Conservationists are working to protect loggerhead habitats.
  • Stop acting like a loggerhead!
  • Only a loggerhead would ignore such advice.
  • Gardeners often encounter loggerheads in the wild.
  • Loggerheads thrive in the sunny meadow.
  • A loggerhead was spotted near the lake.

Translations of "loggerhead" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Unechte Karettschildkröten.

Every loggerhead turtle rescued brings hope for the species' future survival.

Jede gerettete Unechte Karettschildkröte bringt Hoffnung für das zukünftige Überleben der Art.

I saw a documentary about the loggerhead turtle and its migration patterns.

Ich habe eine Dokumentation über die Unechte Karettschildkröte und ihre Wanderungsmuster gesehen.

Pechhornn.

He found the loggerhead to be surprisingly effective for melting tar.

Er fand das Pechhorn überraschend effektiv zum Schmelzen von Teer.

She discovered a rusty loggerhead in the shed from last summer's work.

Sie entdeckte ein verrostetes Pechhorn im Schuppen von der Arbeit im letzten Sommer.

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Other translations for loggerhead:

  • Seeschildkröten.

loggerhead: Examples and translations in context

At the beach, we spotted a loggerhead turtle nesting in the sand.

Am Strand entdeckten wir eine Unechte Karettschildkröte, die im Sand nistete.

Bobby was excited to spot a loggerhead turtle while snorkeling.

Bobby war begeistert, beim Schnorcheln eine Unechte Karettschildkröte zu entdecken.

The loggerhead turtle has one of the widest distribution of all marine turtles.

Die Unechte Karettschildkröte gehört zu einer der am weitesten verbreiteten Meeresschildkröten.

Jenny's favorite sea creature is the majestic loggerhead turtle.

Jennys Lieblingstier im Meer ist die majestätische Unechte Karettschildkröte.

This also applies to the loggerhead turtle.

Dies gilt auch für die Unechte Karettschildkröte.

At the aquarium, children marveled at the loggerhead swimming gracefully.

Im Aquarium bestaunten die Kinder die elegant schwimmende Unechte Karettschildkröte.

The loggerhead turtle made its way back to the ocean after nesting.

Die Unechte Karettschildkröte kehrte nach dem Nisten zurück ins Meer.

The loggerhead is one of the largest species of sea turtles.

Die Unechte Karettschildkröte gehört zu den größten Meeresschildkrötenarten.

See also:

loggerhead turtleloggerhead sea turtleloggerhead shrike
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