klapperdief

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of klapper (“coconut”) +‎ dief (“thief”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɑ.pərˌdif/
  • Hyphenation: klap‧per‧dief

Noun

klapperdief m (plural klapperdieven)

  1. coconut crab, Birgus latro
    Synonym: kokoskrab
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