koraaldier

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of koraal +‎ dier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /koːˈraːlˌdiːr/

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• Hyphenation: ko‧raal‧dier

Noun

koraaldier n (plural koraaldieren, diminutive koraaldiertje n)

1. (chiefly plural) A coral, micro-organism of the class Anthozoa.

Usage notes

• The most common form is the regular plural koraaldieren, followed by the diminutive plural koraaldiertjes. The diminutive singular is the least used form.