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Schmetterlingskunde

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German

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Etymology

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    From Schmetterling (butterfly) +‎ -s- +‎ -kunde (knowledge, science, -ology).

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ˈʃmɛtɐlɪŋsˌkʊndə/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ʊndə
    • Hyphenation: Schmet‧ter‧lings‧kun‧de

    Noun

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    Schmetterlingskunde f (genitive Schmetterlingskunde, no plural)

    1. lepidopterology (scientific study of butterflies and moths)
      Synonym: Lepidopterologie

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