spitssnuitdolfijn

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of spits (“pointed”) +‎ snuit (“snout”) +‎ dolfijn (“dolphin”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspɪt.snœy̯t.dɔlˌfɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: spits‧snuit‧dol‧fijn

Noun

spitssnuitdolfijn m (plural spitssnuitdolfijnen)

  1. beaked whale, toothed whale of the family Ziphiidae

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