rovdyr

Danish

Etymology

Compound of rov +‎ dyr.

Noun

rovdyr n (singular definite rovdyret, plural indefinite rovdyr)

1. a predator (animal that preys on others) (Carnivora)

Declension

Declension of rovdyr

neuter gender	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	rovdyr	rovdyret	rovdyr	rovdyrene
genitive	rovdyrs	rovdyrets	rovdyrs	rovdyrenes

References

• “rovdyr” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From rov +‎ dyr. Compare German Raubtier.

Noun

rovdyr n (definite singular rovdyret, indefinite plural rovdyr, definite plural rovdyra or rovdyrene)

1. a predator (animal that preys on others)

Related terms

• rovfugl

References

• “rovdyr” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From rov (“prey”) +‎ dyr (“animal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²roːvdyːr/

Noun

rovdyr n (definite singular rovdyret, indefinite plural rovdyr, definite plural rovdyra)

1. predator (animal or other organism)

   Synonyms: rædyr, predator

Related terms

• rovfugl
• rovfisk

References

• “rovdyr” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.