scholekster

Dutch

Etymology

Compund of schol +‎ ekster (“magpie”), named on account of its similar plumage.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsxɔlˌɛk.stər/
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Hyphenation: schol‧ek‧ster

Noun

scholekster m (plural scholeksters, diminutive scholekstertje n)

(zoology) The bird species oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus.

Related terms

ijsschol
rietschol
eksterachtig(e)
klapekster

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