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Etymology

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Compound of kudde (herd) +‎ dier (animal).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʏ.dəˌdiːr/
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  • Hyphenation: kud‧de‧dier

Noun

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kuddedier n (plural kuddedieren, diminutive kuddediertje n)

  1. gregarious animal
  2. (derogatory, of persons) someone who follows the pack, sheep