citroenhaai
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of citroen (“lemon”) + haai (“shark”), cognate with German Zitronenhai, compare also Spanish tiburón limón and English lemon shark. Named for its yellowy appearance.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /siˈtrunˌɦaːi̯/
- Hyphenation: ci‧troen‧haai
Noun
citroenhaai m (plural citroenhaaien, diminutive citroenhaaitje n)
- A lemon shark, Negaprion brevirostris.