vogelspin

Dutch

Etymology

Germanic: vogel 'bird' + spin 'spider' (from spinnen 'to spin (a web)')

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈvoːɣəlˌspɪn/
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Hyphenation: vo‧gel‧spin

Noun

vogelspin m (plural vogelspinnen, diminutive vogelspinnetje n)

(zoology) The spider species (true) tarantula

Related terms

vogelbes
trekvogel m
weidevogel m
spinachtig (adjective)
huisspin
kruisspin
spinaap m

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