vleermuis

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • vledermuis

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vlēdermuus, from vlēder (“wing”) +‎ muus (“mouse”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvleːrmœy̯s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: vleer‧muis

Noun

vleermuis f (plural vleermuizen, diminutive vleermuisje n)

  1. bat, mammal of the order Chiroptera

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: vlermuis
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: flermisi
  • Jersey Dutch: vlîremäus
  • Negerhollands: flåėrmoes
  • → Aukan: feemusu
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