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Etymology

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Compound from nacht (night) +‎ vlinder (butterfly).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnɑxtˌflɪn.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: nacht‧vlin‧der

Noun

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nachtvlinder m (plural nachtvlinders, diminutive nachtvlindertje n)

  1. (entomology) nocturnal moth (nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera)

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