doornhaai

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Etymology

Compound of doorn (thorn) +‎ haai (shark).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːrn.ɦaːi̯/
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  • Hyphenation: doorn‧haai

Noun

doornhaai m (plural doornhaaien, diminutive doornhaaitje n)

  1. spiny dogfish, spurdog, Squalus acanthias
    Synonym: speerhaai