lepelaar
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˈleː.pə.laːr/
noun
Definitions
- (zoology) spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia
- By extension, closely related bird species, notably of genus Platalea; and the stork
- (botany) The herb Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's purse.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Dutch lepelaer suf from Dutch, Flemish lepel (spoon).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
lepel
Gloss
spoon
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Person/Thing