waterdier

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈʋaː.tərˌdiːr/

noun
Definitions
  • (zoology) An aquatic animal animal which lives (primarily) in water.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch waterdier compound from Dutch, Flemish water (water) + Dutch, Flemish dier (animal, dear, precious, beast, creature).

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Dutch (Brabantic)

dier

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animal, dear, precious, beast, creature

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