kerfdier

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kerfdier

Etymology edit

Loan translation of German Kerbtier (“insect”), a loan translation of Latin insectum. Equivalent to kerven (“to cut, carve”) +‎ dier (“animal, creature”). First suggested by Joännes Lublink de jonge in 1787.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈkɛrf.diːr/
Hyphenation: kerf‧dier

Noun edit

kerfdier n (plural kerfdieren, diminutive kerfdiertje n)

(dated, chiefly Belgium) insect
Synonyms: insect, kerf, gekorven dier