scearnwifel

Old English

Etymology

From sċearn (“dung”) +‎ wifel (“beetle”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃæ͜ɑrnˌwi.fel/, [ˈʃæ͜ɑrˠnˌwi.vel]

Noun

sċearnwifel m

  1. dung beetle (beetles of the family Scarabaeidae)
    Synonym: tordwifel
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