nachtpauwoog

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of nacht (“night”) +‎ pauwoog (“peacock-eye”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

nachtpauwoog m (plural nachtpauwogen, diminutive nachtpauwoogje n)

  1. small emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia)
  2. (more broadly) emperor moth (any saturniid moth)

Derived terms

  • grote nachtpauwoog

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