gekorven dier

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • gekurven dier (obsolete)

Etymology

Calque of Latin animal īnsectum. Literally, “carved animal” or “segmented animal”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈkɔr.və(n) ˈdiːr/

Noun

gekorven dier n (plural gekorven dieren or gekorvene dieren, diminutive gekorven diertje n or gekorven diertjen n or gekorven dierken n)

  1. (obsolete) insect
    Synonym: insect
  2. (obsolete) bug
    Synonym: insect
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