No. 926 in Dutch
dier
Animal.
In a sentence
Ik houd van ieder dier dat ik zie.
I love any animal I see.
Here, 'dier' is used as a general noun to indicate any creature in the animal kingdom.
Het paard is een sterk en nobel dier.
The horse is a strong and noble animal.
In this sentence, 'dier' refers to a specific type of animal, namely a horse, and is used for classification.
Mijn favoriete dier is de rode panda.
My favorite animal is the red panda.
The word 'dier' is used here to express a preference for a type of animal.
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