zandloper

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • zandlooper (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From zand (“sand”) +‎ loper (“walker, runner”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzɑntˌloː.pər/
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  • Hyphenation: zand‧lo‧per

Noun

zandloper m (plural zandlopers, diminutive zandlopertje n)

  1. hourglass, egg timer
    Synonym: uurglas
  2. The beach bird Chadrius alexandrinus alexandrinus
    Synonym: strandplevier
  3. A lark of the genus Eremophila
    Synonym: strandleeuwerik
  4. A tiger beetle of the subfamily Cicindelinae, in particular one of the genus Cicindela.
    Synonym: zandloopkever
  5. (clarification of this definition is needed) A protective ship part

Derived terms
  • zandloperhouder
  • zandlopermodel
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