werveldier
Dutch
Etymology
From wervel + dier, calque of German Wirbeltier.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɛr.vəlˌdiːr/
- Hyphenation: wer‧vel‧dier
Noun
werveldier n (plural werveldieren, diminutive werveldiertje n)
- (dated, zoology) A vertebrate, animal which has a vertebral column. [from mid 19th c.]
Synonyms
- gewervelde m
- gewerveld dier n
Related terms
- wervelkanaal
- wervelskelet
- holendier
Anagrams
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