roofvogel
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Etymology edit
Compound of roven (“to steal, to rob”) + vogel (“bird”). First mentioned by Christophe Plantin.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
roofvogel m (plural roofvogels, diminutive roofvogeltje n)
- bird of prey
- Synonym: stootvogel
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Descendants edit
- Afrikaans: roofvoël