Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of kruipen +‎ dier.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrœy̯p.diːr/
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  • Hyphenation: kruip‧dier

Noun edit

kruipdier n (plural kruipdieren, diminutive kruipdiertje n)

  1. A creepy-crawly, a bug.
  2. Any crawling animal.
  3. (dated or archaic) A reptile, any member of the class Reptilia.
    Synonym: reptiel