knaagdier

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch knaagdier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈknɑːχ.dir/

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Noun

knaagdier (plural knaagdiere)

1. rodent

Dutch

Etymology

From knagen (“to gnaw”) +‎ dier (“animal”), perhaps through German Nagetier, eventually after Latin rodens.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈknaːxdiːr/

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• Hyphenation: knaag‧dier

Noun

knaagdier n (plural knaagdieren, diminutive knaagdiertje n)

1. rodent, any member of the order Rodentia