mierenegel

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Etymology

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Compound of mier (ant) +‎ -en- +‎ egel (hedgehog). Named after its resemblance to a hedgehog and its diet of ants and termites. First attested in the mid-nineteenth century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmiː.rənˌeː.ɣəl/
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  • Hyphenation: mie‧ren‧egel

Noun

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mierenegel m (plural mierenegels, diminutive mierenegeltje n)

  1. echidna, any member of the family Tachyglossidae [from mid 19th c.]