rovdyr
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From rov + dyr
Noun
rovdyr n (definite singular rovdyret, indefinite plural rovdyr, definite plural rovdyra or rovdyrene)
- a predator (animal that preys on others)
Related terms
- rovfugl
References
- “rovdyr” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From rov (“prey”) + dyr (“animal”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɔːʋdyːr/ (example of pronunciation)
Noun
rovdyr n (definite singular rovdyret, indefinite plural rovdyr, definite plural rovdyra)
- predator (animal or other organism)
Synonyms
- predator
Related terms
- rovfugl
- rovfisk
References
- “rovdyr” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.