mensenhaai

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of mens (“human”) +‎ -en- +‎ haai (“shark”), named after its reputation as a maneater.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛn.sə(n)ˌɦaːi̯/

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• Hyphenation: men‧sen‧haai

Noun

mensenhaai m (plural mensenhaaien, diminutive mensenhaaitje n)

1. great white shark

   Synonyms: grote witte haai, witte haai