schelpdier

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From schelp +‎ dier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɛlp.diːr/
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  • Hyphenation: schelp‧dier

Noun

schelpdier n (plural schelpdieren, diminutive schelpdiertje n)

  1. (animals) shellfish

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: skulpdier
  • West Frisian: skulpdier (calque)