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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch waterdier. Equivalent to water (“water”) + dier (“animal”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌdiːr/
- Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧dier
Noun
waterdier n (plural waterdieren, diminutive waterdiertje n)
- (zoology) an aquatic animal (animal which lives (primarily) in water)
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