hoefdier
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of hoef (“hoof”) + dier (“animal”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦuf.diːr/
- Hyphenation: hoef‧dier
Noun
hoefdier n (plural hoefdieren, diminutive hoefdiertje n)
- An ungulate, a hooved animal; formerly considered a member of the Ungulata.