kruipdier

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈkrœy̯p.diːr/

noun
Definitions
  • A creepy-crawly, a bug.
  • Any crawling animal.
  • (dated) A reptile, any member of the class Reptilia.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish kruipen (crawl, creep) + Dutch, Flemish dier (animal, dear, precious, beast, creature).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

dier

Gloss

animal, dear, precious, beast, creature

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Animals

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