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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of dier + -en- + leven.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdi.rə(n)ˌleː.və(n)/
Noun
dierenleven n (plural dierenlevens)
- an animal life
- Coordinate term: mensenleven
- Velen vinden dat onnodig verlies van dierenlevens moet worden voorkomen. ― Many people are of the opinion that unnecessarily loss of animal lives is to be prevented.
- Een dierenleven doet er volgens hem niet toe. ― An animal life does not matter according to him.