kruipdier

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kruipen +‎ dier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrœy̯p.diːr/

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• Hyphenation: kruip‧dier

Noun

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