kraanvogel

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Dutch

Grus grus in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

From kraan (crane (bird)) +‎ vogel (bird).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkraːnˌvoːɣəl/,
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  • Hyphenation: kraan‧vo‧gel

Noun

kraanvogel m (plural kraanvogels, diminutive kraanvogeltje n)

  1. a crane, bird of the Gruidae family
  2. (particularly) the common crane, Grus grus

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