voshaai

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of vos (fox) +‎ haai (shark).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔs.ɦaːi̯/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: vos‧haai

Noun[edit]

voshaai m (plural voshaaien, diminutive voshaaitje n)

  1. common thresher, Alopias vulpinus
  2. any shark of the family Alopiidae

Synonyms[edit]

  • (common thresher): zeevos (rare, dated)