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rovdyr

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From rov +‎ dyr. Compare German Raubtier.

Noun

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

  1. a predator (animal that preys on others)
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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From rov (“prey”) +‎ dyr (“animal”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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

  1. predator (animal or other organism)
    Synonyms: rædyr, predator
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