bezaantje

Dutch

Etymology

From bezaan +‎ -tje. The hydrozoan species is named after the sense "mizzensail" of bezaan, referring to its above-water "sail" which allows it to be propelled by the wind.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈzaːn.tjə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aːntjə

Noun

bezaantje n (plural bezaantjes)

  1. diminutive of bezaan

Noun

bezaantje n (plural bezaantjes)

  1. by-the-wind sailor, velella (Velella velella)
    Synonym: zeilkwal
    Hypernym: hydroïdpoliep

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