klauvdyr

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From klauv (“cloven hoof”) +‎ dyr (“animal”). Cognate with Faroese kleyvdýr, Icelandic klaufdýr and Swedish klövdjur.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /²klœʊː(v)dyːr/, /²kɽœʊː(v)dyːr/

Noun

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klauvdyr n (definite singular klauvdyret, indefinite plural klauvdyr, definite plural klauvdyra)

  1. (zoology) even-toed ungulate
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  • hovdyr (“solipede, odd-toed ungulate”)
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