Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From werken (to work) +‎ dier (animal).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛrk.diːr/
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  • Hyphenation: werk‧dier

Noun edit

werkdier n (plural werkdieren, diminutive werkdiertje n)

  1. A working animal, a domesticated animal put to work of use for man, as opposed to pets and wild animals.

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