Dutch

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Stratiotes aloides

Etymology

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Compound of krab +‎ -en- +‎ scheer (variant of schaar).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɑ.bə(n)ˌsxeːr/
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  • Hyphenation: krab‧ben‧scheer

Noun

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krabbenscheer f (plural krabbenscheren)

  1. (chiefly uncountable) water soldier, Stratiotes aloides

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