klapperdief

Dutch

Birgus latro

Etymology

Compound of klapper (“coconut”) +‎ dief (“thief”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɑ.pərˌdif/
  • Hyphenation: klap‧per‧dief

Noun

klapperdief m (plural klapperdieven, no diminutive)

  1. coconut crab (Birgus latro)
    Synonym: kokoskrab

Further reading

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