dwaalgast
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From dwalen (“to wander”) + gast (“guest”). Compare zomergast.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
dwaalgast m (plural dwaalgasten, diminutive dwaalgastje n)
- vagrant (animal occurring outside its species' usual range), usually a vagrant bird
- Coordinate terms: broedvogel, deeltrekker, doortrekker, standvogel, trekvogel, wintergast, zomergast