zoogdier

Dutch

Picture dictionary

landbouwhuisdier

Etymology

From zogen +‎ dier, calque of German Säugetier. First attested in the 1800s.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈzoːx.diːr/
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Hyphenation: zoog‧dier

Noun

zoogdier n (plural zoogdieren, diminutive zoogdiertje n)

mammal, any member of the class Mammalia
(archaic, in older classifications) viviparous mammal

Derived terms

landzoogdier
waterzoogdier
zeezoogdier
zoogdierhersenen

Descendants

Afrikaans: soogdier
→ West Frisian: sûchdier

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