onweersbeestje

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of onweer +‎ -s- +‎ beestje. Named after their habit of appearing in the warm, humid weather before thunderstorms.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɔnʋeːrsˌbeːstjə/
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Hyphenation: on‧weers‧bees‧tje

Noun edit

onweersbeestje n (plural onweersbeestjes)

thrips, thunderbug
Synonyms: donderbeestje, trips

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