roodborst

Dutch

Etymology

rood +‎ borst

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: rood‧borst

Noun

roodborst m (plural roodborsten, diminutive roodborstje n)

  1. (zoology) A vernacular name for an animal species with a charactistic red (spot on) the chest, notably:
    1. (commonly in the diminutive roodborstje) The robin, Erithacus rubecula
    2. (less common, but also usually in the diminutive) Phoenicurus phoenicurus

Synonyms
  • roodbaardje n
  • gekraagde roodstaartje n, roodbaard
  • roodborst-tapuit m
  • roodborst-vliegenvanger m
  • roodstaart
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