slangenhalsvogel

Dutch

Etymology

From slang (“snake”) +‎ -en- +‎ hals (“neck”) +‎ vogel (“bird”). Compare English snakebird, snakeneck.

Pronunciation

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Noun

slangenhalsvogel m (plural slangenhalsvogels, diminutive slangenhalsvogeltje n)

1. An anhinga, darter, snakebird; any bird of the genus Anhinga

Derived terms

• Indische slangenhalsvogel

 

Further reading

• slangenhalsvogel on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl