vogelspin

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːɣəlˌspɪn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oːɣəlspɪn
  • Hyphenation: vo‧gel‧spin

Noun

vogelspin m (plural vogelspinnen, diminutive vogelspinnetje n)

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

Derived terms

  • vogelspinachtig
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