spotvogel

Dutch

Etymology

From spotten (“to mock”) +‎ vogel (“bird”); literally, “mockingbird”, although the American birds of that name are known in Dutch as spotlijster.

Pronunciation

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Noun

spotvogel m (plural spotvogels, diminutive spotvogeltje n)

  1. icterine warbler (Hippolais icterina)
    Synonym: kersendief

Derived terms

  • orpheusspotvogel

Further reading

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