roofdier

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch roofdier, which might be a calque of German Raubtier. Equivalent to roof (to rob, to capture) +‎ dier (animal).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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roofdier (plural roofdiere, diminutive roofdiertjie)

  1. A predator

Dutch

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Etymology

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From roven (to rob, to capture) +‎ dier (animal), perhaps a calque of German Raubtier. Compare roven.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈroːf.diːr/
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  • Hyphenation: roof‧dier

Noun

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roofdier n (plural roofdieren, diminutive roofdiertje n)

  1. a predatory species, which kills and eats prey [from early 18th c.]
  2. a ruthless person, without regard for victims
  3. a carnivore, which also includes scavengers
    Synonyms: vleeseter, carnivoor
  4. a carnivoran, any member of the order Carnivora

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: roofdier
  • West Frisian: rôfdier