kveldskingle

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From kveld (“evening”) +‎ skingle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²kʋɛldˌʃɪŋlə/

Noun

kveldskingle f (definite singular kveldskingla, indefinite plural kveldskingler, definite plural kveldskinglene)

  1. a bat (small flying mammal)
    • 1920, Olav Duun, Storbrylloppe:
      Kveldskingla skjena som dauvstumm fugl over tak og tre […]
      The bat fluttered like a deaf and mute bird over roofs and trees […]

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