vinvis
Dutch
Alternative forms
- vinvisch (obsolete)
Etymology
17th century. Compound of vin (“fin”) + vis (“fish”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvɪn.vɪs/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: vin‧vis
Noun
vinvis m (plural vinvissen, diminutive vinvisje n)
- Any cetacean of the family Balaenopteridae, rorqual.
- The fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus, in particular.