gekorven dier

Dutch

Alternative forms

• gekurven dier (obsolete)

Etymology

Calque of Latin animal īnsectum. Literally, “carved animal” or “segmented animal”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣəˈkɔr.və(n) ˈdiːr/

Noun

gekorven dier n (plural gekorven dieren or gekorvene dieren, diminutive gekorven diertje n or gekorven diertjen n or gekorven dierken n)

1. (obsolete) insect

   Synonym: insect

2. (obsolete) bug

   Synonym: insect