werkdier

Dutch

Etymology

From werken (“to work”) +‎ dier (“animal”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛrk.diːr/
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Hyphenation: werk‧dier

Noun

werkdier n (plural werkdieren, diminutive werkdiertje n)

A working animal, a domesticated animal put to work of use for man, as opposed to pets and wild animals.

Related terms

werkbeest n
werkkracht
werklast
werkpaard n
huisdier n
lastdier n
rijdier n
trekdier n

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