roofvogel
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Etymology
editCompound of roven (“to steal, to rob”) + vogel (“bird”). First mentioned by Christophe Plantin.
Pronunciation
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editroofvogel m (plural roofvogels, diminutive roofvogeltje n)
- bird of prey
- Synonym: stootvogel
Derived terms
editDescendants
edit- Afrikaans: roofvoël