witsnuitlibel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wit (“white”) +‎ snuit (“snout”) +‎ libel (“dragonfly”). Named for its white frons.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪt.snœy̯t.liˌbɛl/
Hyphenation: wit‧snuit‧li‧bel

Noun

witsnuitlibel f (plural witsnuitlibellen)

A whiteface, a dragonfly of the genus Leucorrhinia.

Derived terms

gevlekte witsnuitlibel
noordse witsnuitlibel
oostelijke witsnuitlibel
sierlijke witsnuitlibel

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