geitenmelker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of geit (“goat”) +‎ -en- +‎ melken (“to milk”) +‎ -er. Named due to the ancient belief that nightjars stole milk from goats.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɛi̯.tə(n)ˌmɛl.kər/
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  • Hyphenation: gei‧ten‧mel‧ker

Noun

geitenmelker m (plural geitenmelkers)

  1. European nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus
    Synonym: nachtzwaluw
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