No. 5,969 in Dutch
puffin
The Dutch word for "puffin" is "papegaaiduiker," meaning a seabird with colorful beak known for diving.
In a sentence
De papegaaiduiker leeft langs de kust in kolonies.
The puffin lives along the coast in colonies.
Here, 'papegaaiduiker' (puffin) is used as a noun referring to the bird species distinguished by its habitat and social behavior.
We kwamen een papegaaiduiker tegen tijdens onze wandeltocht.
We encountered a puffin during our hike.
In this sentence, 'papegaaiduiker' specifies a particular instance of the bird observed during the activity.
De kleurrijke snavel van de papegaaiduiker is opvallend.
The colorful bill of the puffin is striking.
Here, 'papegaaiduiker' is again used as a noun, emphasizing a characteristic aspect of this bird species.
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