voshaai

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vos (“fox”) +‎ haai (“shark”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɔs.ɦaːi̯/

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• Hyphenation: vos‧haai

Noun

voshaai m (plural voshaaien, diminutive voshaaitje n)

1. common thresher, Alopias vulpinus
2. any shark of the family Alopiidae

Synonyms

• (common thresher): zeevos (rare, dated)