scholekster

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of schol +‎ ekster (“magpie”), named on account of its similar plumage.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɔlˌɛk.stər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: schol‧ek‧ster

Noun

scholekster m (plural scholeksters, diminutive scholekstertje n)

  1. Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
    Synonym: bonte piet

Further reading

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