maanvis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of maan (“Moon”) +‎ vis (“fish”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːn.vɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: maan‧vis

Noun

maanvis m (plural maanvissen, diminutive maanvisje n)

  1. An ocean sunfish, mola; a fish of the family Molidae.
  2. (particularly) common mola (Mola mola)
  3. angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

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