stootvogel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of stoten (“to knock”) +‎ vogel (“bird”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstoːtˌfoː.ɣəl/

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• Hyphenation: stoot‧vo‧gel

Noun

stootvogel m (plural stootvogels)

1. (uncommon) bird of prey, in particular one that incapacitates its prey by knocking it down

   Synonym: roofvogel