vleermuis
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch vlēdermuus, from vlēder (“wing”) + muus (“mouse”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvleːrmœy̯s/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: vleer‧muis
Noun
vleermuis f (plural vleermuizen, diminutive vleermuisje n)
- bat
Descendants
- Afrikaans: vlermuis