werveldier

Dutch

Etymology

From wervel +‎ dier, calque of German Wirbeltier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛr.vəlˌdiːr/
• Hyphenation: wer‧vel‧dier

Noun

werveldier n (plural werveldieren, diminutive werveldiertje n)

1. (dated, zoology) A vertebrate, animal which has a vertebral column. [from mid 19th c.]

Synonyms

• gewervelde m
• gewerveld dier n

Related terms

• wervelkanaal
• wervelskelet
• holendier

Anagrams

• verwildere