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buideldier

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch buideldier, from German Beuteltier.

Noun

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buideldier (plural buideldiere, diminutive buideldiertjie)

  1. marsupial, animal of the infraclass Marsupialia

Dutch

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Etymology

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From buidel (pouch) +‎ dier (animal), probably a calque of German Beuteltier. First attested in the late 18th century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯.dəlˌdiːr/, (Netherlands) [ˈbœy̯.dəlˌdiːr], (Belgium) [ˈbœː.dəlˌdiːr]
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  • Hyphenation: bui‧del‧dier

Noun

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buideldier n (plural buideldieren, diminutive buideldiertje n)

  1. marsupial, any member of the infraclass Marsupialia

Hyponyms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: buideldier