hoefijzerneus

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hoefijzer (“horseshoe”) +‎ neus (“nose”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦuf.ɛi̯.zərˌnøːs/
  • Hyphenation: hoef‧ij‧zer‧neus

Noun

hoefijzerneus m or f (plural hoefijzerneuzen)

  1. horseshoe bat, bat of the family Rhinolophidae [from early 19th c.]
    Synonym: hoefijzerneusvleermuis
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