neteldier

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of netel (nettle, stinger) +‎ dier (animal).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈneː.təlˌdir/, [-diːr]
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  • Hyphenation: ne‧tel‧dier

Noun

neteldier n (plural neteldieren, diminutive neteldiertje n)

  1. cnidarian (any member of the phylum Cnidaria)
    Hypernym: dier
    Hyponyms: bloemdier, hydroïdpoliep, kubuskwal, schijfkwal

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