klauvdyr

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²klœʊ(v)dyːr/, /²kɽœʊ(v)dyːr/

Etymology

From klauv (“cloven hoof”) +‎ dyr (“animal”). Cognate with Faroese kleyvdýr, Icelandic klaufdýr and Swedish klövdjur.

Noun

klauvdyr n (definite singular klauvdyret, indefinite plural klauvdyr, definite plural klauvdyra)

  1. (zoology) even-toed ungulate
  • hovdyr (“solipede, odd-toed ungulate”)
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