Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
waterdier. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
waterdier, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
waterdier in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
waterdier you have here. The definition of the word
waterdier will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
waterdier, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
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).
Antonyms
Hyponyms
Descendants