eikenprocessierups

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of eik (“oak”) +‎ -en- +‎ processierups (“processionary caterpillar”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɛi̯.kə(n).proːˈsɛ.siˌrʏps/
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  • Hyphenation: ei‧ken‧pro‧ces‧sie‧rups

Noun

eikenprocessierups f (plural eikenprocessierupsen, no diminutive)

  1. The caterpillar of the oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea). [from early 20th c.]

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