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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of stoten (“to knock”) + vogel (“bird”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstoːtˌfoː.ɣəl/
- Hyphenation: stoot‧vo‧gel
Noun
stootvogel m (plural stootvogels)
- (uncommon) bird of prey, in particular one that incapacitates its prey by knocking it down
- Synonym: roofvogel