muurvarken

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of muur (“wall”) +‎ varken (“pig”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmyːrˌvɑr.kə(n)/
• Hyphenation: muur‧var‧ken

Noun

muurvarken n (plural muurvarkens, diminutive muurvarkentje n)

1. (Southern) pillbug, isopod

Synonyms

• keldermot
• pissebed
• varkensbeest