citroenhaai

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of citroen (“lemon”) +‎ haai (“shark”), cognate with German Zitronenhai, compare also Spanish tiburón limón and English lemon shark. Named for its yellowy appearance.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siˈtrunˌɦaːi̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ci‧troen‧haai

Noun

citroenhaai m (plural citroenhaaien, diminutive citroenhaaitje n)

  1. lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris)

Further reading

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