Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of waard +‎ vogel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaːrtˌfoː.ɣəl/
  • Hyphenation: waard‧vo‧gel

Noun

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waardvogel m (plural waardvogels)

  1. A host bird, a bird that is the host of a brood parasite.