parelmoervlinder
Dutch
editEtymology
editCompound of parelmoer (“mother of pearl”) + vlinder (“butterfly”). Named after the light spots on the wings of certain fritillaries.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editparelmoervlinder m (plural parelmoervlinders, diminutive parelmoervlindertje n)
- any of certain butterflies of the genus Argynnis (the fritillaries)