bokje

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Dutch

Lymnocryptes minimus in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

From bok (billy goat) +‎ -je (diminutive suffix). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. why the bird name

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Noun

bokje n (plural bokjes)

  1. diminutive of bok

Noun

bokje n (plural bokjes)

  1. the jacksnipe, Lymnocryptes minimus
    Het bokje is Nederlands kleinste soort snip.The jacksnipe is the Netherlands' smallest snipe species.

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