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Dutch
Etymology
From trekken (“to migrate”) + vogel (“bird”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtrɛkˌfoː.ɣəl/
- Hyphenation: trek‧vo‧gel
Noun
trekvogel m (plural trekvogels, diminutive trekvogeltje n)
- migratory bird
- Synonym: trekker
- Antonym: standvogel
- Coordinate terms: broedvogel, deeltrekker, doortrekker, dwaalgast, wintergast, zomergast
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