vogelspin

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Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Compound of vogel (bird) +‎ spin (spider).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːɣəlˌspɪn/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: vo‧gel‧spin

Noun[edit]

vogelspin m (plural vogelspinnen, diminutive vogelspinnetje n)

  1. (zoology) true tarantula, spider of the family Theraphosidae
  2. (informal) any large, hairy spider resembling a tarantula

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