waterdier

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch waterdier. Equivalent to water (“water”) +‎ dier (“animal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌdiːr/

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• Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧dier

Noun

waterdier n (plural waterdieren, diminutive waterdiertje n)

1. (zoology) An aquatic animal (animal which lives (primarily) in water).

Antonyms

• landdier

Hyponyms

• watervogel
• zeedier

Descendants

• Afrikaans: waterdier