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Etymology

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From holte (cavity, hollowness) +‎ dier (animal).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔl.təˌdiːr/
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  • Hyphenation: hol‧te‧dier

Noun

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holtedier n (plural holtedieren, diminutive holtediertje n)

  1. An coelenterate, animal of the (dated) phylum Coelenterata.