hoefdier

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hoef (“hoof”) +‎ dier (“animal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦuf.diːr/

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• Hyphenation: hoef‧dier

Noun

hoefdier n (plural hoefdieren, diminutive hoefdiertje n)

1. an ungulate, a hooved animal; formerly considered a member of the Ungulata