lepelaar

Signification

1. (masculine) Eurasian spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia
2. (broadly,masculine) spoonbill, bird of the genus Platalea
3. (masculine,obsolete,rare) stork
4. (masculine) the herb Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's purse

Coupé comme

le‧pe‧laar

Genre

♂️ Masculin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈleː.pə.laːr/

Étymologie

From Middle Dutch lepelaer. Equivalent to lepel (“spoon”) + -aar, named after the shape of the bill. Compare also German Löffler.