nachtkoekoeksbloem

nachtkoekoeksbloem f (plural nachtkoekoeksbloemen, diminutive nachtkoekoeksbloempje n or nachtkoekoeksbloemetje n)

nachtkoekoeksbloemen (plural)
nachtkoekoeksbloempje (diminutive neuter)
nachtkoekoeksbloemetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of nacht + koekoeksbloem. The flowers only open up fully when it starts getting dark (as with the avondkoekoeksbloem, and in contrast with the dagkoekoeksbloem).

night-flowering catchfly, Silene noctiflora


koekoeksbloem

nl-noun

koekoeksbloem f (plural koekoeksbloemen, diminutive koekoeksbloempje n or koekoeksbloemetje n)

koekoeksbloemen (plural)
koekoeksbloempje (diminutive neuter)
koekoeksbloemetje (diminutive neuter)

From koekoek (“cuckoo”) + -s- + bloem (“flower”). Various theories have been proposed for the name, including that it is named after the cuckoo because the cuckoo's song is first heard again around the same time these flowers bloom in spring (which is not necessarily exactly true), or that it is named after the foam left behind by spittlebugs, which supposedly was named koekoeksspog (literally “cuckoo's spittle”) and associated particularly with these plants.

af

any plant of the (former) genus Lychnis, now generally included in the genus Silene


johanneskever

nl-noun

johanneskever m (plural johanneskevers, diminutive johanneskevertje n)

johanneskevers (plural)
johanneskevertje (diminutive neuter)

Synonym of rozenkever (“garden chafer, June bug, Phyllopertha horticola”)


frambozenkever

frambozenkever m (plural frambozenkevers, diminutive frambozenkevertje n)

frambozenkevers (plural)
frambozenkevertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of framboos (“raspberry”) + -en- + kever (“beetle”).

compound

the raspberry beetle, Byturus tomentosus


vingerhoedskruid

From vingerhoed (“thimble”) + -s- + kruid (“herb”), referring to the shape of the flower.

a foxglove, any plant of the genus Digitalis


harige ratelaar

nl-noun

harige ratelaar m (plural harige ratelaars, diminutive harig ratelaartje n)

harige ratelaars (plural)
harig ratelaartje (diminutive neuter)

the European yellow-rattle, Rhinanthus alectorolophus


grote ratelaar

grote ratelaar m (plural grote ratelaars, diminutive groot ratelaartje n)

grote ratelaars (plural)
groot ratelaartje (diminutive neuter)

the narrow-leaved rattle, Rhinanthus angustifolius


veldzuring

veldzuring m (plural veldzuringen, diminutive veldzurinkje n)

veldzuringen (plural)
veldzurinkje (diminutive neuter)

From veld (“field”) + zuring (“dock, sorrel, rumex”).

compound

Rumex acetosa
Rumex acetosa#Translingual


kleine ratelaar

nl-noun

kleine ratelaar m (plural kleine ratelaars, diminutive klein ratelaartje n)

kleine ratelaars (plural)
klein ratelaartje (diminutive neuter)


Indische kievit

Indische kievit m (plural Indische kieviten, diminutive Indisch kievitje n)

Indische kieviten (plural)
Indisch kievitje (diminutive neuter)

Vanellus indicus
Vanellus indicus#Translingual

the red-wattled lapwing, Vanellus indicus


ratelaar

ratelaar m (plural ratelaars, diminutive ratelaartje n)

ratelaars (plural)
ratelaartje (diminutive neuter)

From ratelen (“to rattle”) + -aar.
* The plant species are so named because their seeds make a rattling noise in their capsules.
* The grasshopper species is so named because the male attracts females with a rattling call.

a rattle, something that makes a rattling noise

the bow-winged grasshopper, Chorthippus biguttulus syn. Glyptobothrus biguttulus


gewone ossentong

gewone ossentong f (plural gewone ossentongen, diminutive gewoon ossentongetje n)

gewone ossentongen (plural)
gewoon ossentongetje (diminutive neuter)

the common bugloss, alkanet, oxtongue, Anchusa officinalis


wilde akelei

wilde akelei f (plural wilde akeleien, diminutive wild akeleitje n)

wilde akeleien (plural)
wild akeleitje (diminutive neuter)

Aquilegia vulgaris
Aquilegia vulgaris#Translingual


ossentong

ossentong f (plural ossentongen, diminutive ossentongetje n)

ossentongen (plural)
ossentongetje (diminutive neuter)

From os (“ox”) + -en- + tong (“tongue”).

any plant of the genus Anchusa (some of which are now placed in the genus Pentaglottis)


akelei

akelei f (plural akeleien, diminutive akeleitje n)

akeleien (plural)
akeleitje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch acoleie, acolie, ackeleie, akeleye, aculeie, from Medieval Latin aquilegia. Compare German Akelei.

a columbine, any plant of the genus Aquilegia


wondklaver

wondklaver f or m (plural wondklavers, diminutive wondklavertje n)

wondklavers (plural)
wondklavertje (diminutive neuter)

From wond (“wound”) + klaver (“klaver”), referring to its use in treating wounds. Compare its Latin name (vulnerarius derives from vulnus (“wound”)), German Wundklee and English woundwort.

kidney vetch, woundwort, Anthyllis vulneraria


vossenbes

vossenbes f (plural vossenbessen, diminutive vossenbesje n)

vossenbessen (plural)
vossenbesje (diminutive neuter)


rode bosbes

rode bosbes f (plural rode bosbessen, diminutive rood bosbesje n)

rode bosbessen (plural)
rood bosbesje (diminutive neuter)


sporenkievit

sporenkievit m (plural sporenkieviten, diminutive sporenkievitje n)

sporenkieviten (plural)
sporenkievitje (diminutive neuter)

From spoor (“spur”) + -en- + kievit (“lapwing”). So named for the small spurs visible on the front of its wings (see right wing of bird pictured).

af

Vanellus spinosus
Vanellus spinosus#Translingual

the spur-winged lapwing, Vanellus spinosus


kandelaartoorts

nl-noun

kandelaartoorts f or m (plural kandelaartoortsen, diminutive kandelaartoortsje n)

kandelaartoortsen (plural)
kandelaartoortsje (diminutive neuter)

the Hungarian mullein or showy mullein, Verbascum speciosum


tuinreseda

tuinreseda f (plural tuinreseda's, diminutive tuinresedaatje n)

tuinreseda's (plural)
tuinresedaatje (diminutive neuter)

From tuin (“garden”) + reseda (“plant of genus Reseda”).

compound

Reseda odorata
Reseda odorata#Translingual


wilde reseda

nl-noun

wilde reseda f (plural wilde reseda's, diminutive wild resedaatje n)

wilde reseda's (plural)
wild resedaatje (diminutive neuter)

a wild mignonette or yellow mignonette (plant) (Reseda lutea)


muursla

muursla f (uncountable, diminutive muurslaatje n)

Compound of muur (“wall”) + sla (“lettuce”). The plant sometimes grows in the cracks of walls.

wall lettuce (plant), Lactuca muralis syn. Mycelis muralis


muurpeper

muurpeper m (plural muurpepers, diminutive muurpepertje n)

muurpepers (plural)
muurpepertje (diminutive neuter)

From muur (“wall”) + peper (“pepper”), so named for its acridity.


gewoon barbarakruid

Barbarea vulgaris
Barbarea vulgaris#Translingual

the bittercress (plant), Barbarea vulgaris


barbarakruid

Compound of Barbara (“name of a female saint”) + kruid (“herb”).

compound

any plant of the genus Barbarea, including wintercress and yellow rockets


wit vetkruid

Literally, “white stonecrop”, named for its white flowers.


gele lis

nl-noun

gele lis m or n (plural gele lissen, diminutive geel lisje n)

gele lissen (plural)
geel lisje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “yellow iris”, named for the color of the flowers.

Iris pseudacorus
Iris pseudacorus#Translingual

the yellow flag (plant), Iris pseudacorus


Siberische lis

Siberische lis m or n (plural Siberische lissen, diminutive Siberisch lisje n)

Siberische lissen (plural)
Siberisch lisje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “Siberian iris”, named for part of its range: it is found from Western Europe (though not considered native in the Netherlands) all the way to Siberia.

Siberian flag or Siberian iris, (plant), Iris sibirica


vetkruid

a stonecrop, any plant of the genus Sedum (or of related genera such as Phedimus or Petrosedum)


echt lepelblad

echt lepelblad n (plural echt lepelbladen, diminutive echt lepelblaadje n)

echt lepelbladen (plural)
echt lepelblaadje (diminutive neuter)

the common scurvy-grass (plant), Cochlearia officinalis


lepelblad

lepelblad n (plural lepelbladen, diminutive lepelblaadje n)

lepelbladen (plural)
lepelblaadje (diminutive neuter)

From lepel (“spoon”) + blad (“leaf”), referring to the shape of the leaves (as in English spoonwort).

a spoonwort, scurvy-grass, any plant of the genus Cochlearia


treurmaina

treurmaina c (plural treurmaina's, diminutive treurmainaatje n)

treurmaina's (plural)
treurmainaatje (diminutive neuter)

From treuren (“to mourn”) + maina (“myna”).


noordse dief

noordse dief m (plural noordse dieven, diminutive noords diefje n)

noordse dieven (plural)
noords diefje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “nordic thief”, a blend of noordse stern (“arctic tern”, literally “nordic tern”) + visdief (“common tern”, literally “fish-thief”). These two tern species resemble each other a great deal visually and distinguishing features based on which an exact determination can be made are often difficult to spot from a distance in the field, especially by casual observers. This has led some birders to refer to birds they observe of these species using this more general term instead of attempting an exact determination.

blend

Sterna hirundo
Sterna hirundo#Translingual

Sterna paradisaea
Sterna paradisaea#Translingual

(birdwatching) a bird that is either a common tern (Sterna hirundo) or an arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea), but which cannot be determined with certainty


bremraap

nl-noun

bremraap m (plural bremrapen, diminutive bremraapje n)

bremrapen (plural)
bremraapje (diminutive neuter)

From brem (“broom (plant)”) + raap (“turnip”), a meronymical name deriving from the plant grote bremraap (“Orobanche rapum-genistae”), which parasitizes on broom plants. Compare the Latin name of the latter species (rapum meaning "turnip" and genista meaning "broom") and English broomrape.

compound

a broomrape, a (generally parasitic) plant of the family Orobanchaceae


letterzetter

nl-noun

letterzetter m or f (plural letterzetters, diminutive letterzettertje n)

letterzetters (plural)
letterzettertje (diminutive neuter)

the European spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus


zodeklokje

the fairy's thimble plant, Campanula cochleariifolia


prachtklokje

From pracht (“splendor”) + klokje (“bellflower”).

compound

peachleaf bellflower
peachleaf bellflower

the peachleaf bellflower plant, Campanula persicifolia


grasklokje

the harebell plant, Campanula rotundifolia


roggelelie

nl-noun

roggelelie m (plural roggelelies, diminutive roggelelietje n)

roggelelies (plural)
roggelelietje (diminutive neuter)


wilde cichorei

Cichorium intybus
Cichorium intybus#Translingual


Turkse lelie

Turkse lelie m (plural Turkse lelies, diminutive Turks lelietje n)

Turkse lelies (plural)
Turks lelietje (diminutive neuter)

Lilium martagon
Lilium martagon#Translingual


akkerklokje

the creeping bellflower plant, Campanula rapunculoides


moerasvaren

moerasvaren f or m (plural moerasvarens, diminutive moerasvarentje n)

moerasvarens (plural)
moerasvarentje (diminutive neuter)

From moeras + varen. Compare English marsh fern.


rood bosvogeltje

Literally, “red helleborine”. Compare German Rotes Waldvöglein.

Het rood bosvogeltje is zeer zeldzaam in de Benelux.

The red helleborine is very rare in the Benelux region.


cichorei

From Middle Dutch cicoreije, from Old French cicoree, from Latin cicorea, cichorium, from Ancient Greek κιχόριον (kikhórion). Doublet of chicorei and suikerij.

a chicory; any plant of the genus Cichorium


bosvogeltje

From bos (“forest”) + vogel (“bird”). Compare German Waldvöglein.

a helleborine; a plant of the genus Cephalanthera


echte marjolein

echte marjolein f (uncountable, diminutive echt marjoleintje n)

Origanum majorana
Origanum majorana#Translingual


marjolein

marjolein f (uncountable, diminutive marjoleintje n)

(botany, broadly speaking) a marjoram; any plant of the genus Origanum


wilde marjolein

wilde marjolein f (uncountable, diminutive wild marjoleintje n)

Origanum vulgare
Origanum vulgare#Translingual


majoraan

majoraan f (uncountable, diminutive majoraantje n)

(cooking) Synonym of marjolein (“marjoram (used as food)”)


kleine klaver

kleine klaver f or m (plural kleine klavers, diminutive klein klavertje n)

kleine klavers (plural)
klein klavertje (diminutive neuter)


rode klaver

rode klaver f or m (plural rode klavers, diminutive rood klavertje n)

rode klavers (plural)
rood klavertje (diminutive neuter)

Trifolium pratense
Trifolium pratense#Translingual


zandkool

zandkool f (plural zandkolen, diminutive zandkooltje n)

zandkolen (plural)
zandkooltje (diminutive neuter)

a wall rocket; any plant of the genus Diplotaxis


wilde rucola

wilde rucola f (uncountable, diminutive wild rucolaatje n)

Literally, “wild arugula”, due to the strikingly similar tastes of the (edible) leaves of this plant to those of arugula (Eruca vesicaria). There is no close relationship between the two species otherwise (other than belonging to the same taxonomic family, Brassicaceae).

(particularly in culinary contexts) Synonym of grote zandkool (“perennial wall rocket, Diplotaxis tenuifolia”)


grote zandkool

grote zandkool f (plural grote zandkolen, diminutive groot zandkooltje n)

grote zandkolen (plural)
groot zandkooltje (diminutive neuter)

the perennial wall rocket plant, Diplotaxis tenuifolia


moerasandijvie

moerasandijvie f (plural moerasandijvies, diminutive moerasandijvietje n)

moerasandijvies (plural)
moerasandijvietje (diminutive neuter)

andijvie

From moeras (“morass, swamp”) + andijvie (“endive”).


hazenpootje

Diminutive of hazenpoot (“hare's leg/foot”). Compare English harefoot and the species name of the mushroom, lagōpūs being Latin (although borrowed from Ancient Greek) for "hare's foot". Note, too, the formation of hazenstaart.

the harefoot mushroom, Coprinopsis lagopus


schubvaren

nl-noun

schubvaren f or m (plural schubvarens, diminutive schubvarentje n)

schubvarens (plural)
schubvarentje (diminutive neuter)

Asplenium ceterach
Asplenium ceterach#Translingual

rustyback fern, ceterach (Asplenium ceterach)


tongvaren

tongvaren f or m (plural tongvarens, diminutive tongvarentje n)

tongvarens (plural)
tongvarentje (diminutive neuter)

From tong (“tongue”) + varen (“fern”), referring to the shape of the leaves.

Asplenium scolopendrium
Asplenium scolopendrium#Translingual


muurvaren

muurvaren f or m (plural muurvarens, diminutive muurvarentje n)

muurvarens (plural)
muurvarentje (diminutive neuter)

From muur (“wall”) + varen (“fern”); the fern tends to grow on walls.


klimopbremraap

klimopbremraap m (plural klimopbremrapen, diminutive klimopbremraapje n)

klimopbremrapen (plural)
klimopbremraapje (diminutive neuter)

From klimop (“ivy”) + bremraap (“broomrape”); the species parasitizes on ivy.


schubwortel

schubwortel m (plural schubwortels, diminutive schubworteltje n)

schubwortels (plural)
schubworteltje (diminutive neuter)

a toothwort; any plant of the genus Lathraea


prachtschubwortel

prachtschubwortel m (plural prachtschubwortels, diminutive prachtschubworteltje n)

prachtschubwortels (plural)
prachtschubworteltje (diminutive neuter)

paarse schubwortel
paarse schubwortel#Dutch

Synonym of paarse schubwortel (“Lathraea clandestina”)


gestreepte strandloper

gestreepte strandloper m (plural gestreepte strandlopers, diminutive gestreept strandlopertje n)

gestreepte strandlopers (plural)
gestreept strandlopertje (diminutive neuter)

Calidris melanotos
Calidris melanotos#Translingual

the pectoral sandpiper, Calidris melanotos


rode bremraap

rode bremraap m (plural rode bremrapen, diminutive rood bremraapje n)

rode bremrapen (plural)
rood bremraapje (diminutive neuter)


blauwe bremraap

blauwe bremraap m (plural blauwe bremrapen, diminutive blauw bremraapje n)

blauwe bremrapen (plural)
blauw bremraapje (diminutive neuter)


paarse schubwortel

paarse schubwortel m (plural paarse schubwortels, diminutive paars schubworteltje n)

paarse schubwortels (plural)
paars schubworteltje (diminutive neuter)


vale pijlstormvogel

vale pijlstormvogel m (plural vale pijlstormvogels, diminutive vaal pijlstormvogeltje n)

vale pijlstormvogels (plural)
vaal pijlstormvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

Puffinus mauretanicus
Puffinus mauretanicus#Translingual

Balearic shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus)


Russische kauw

Russische kauw m (plural Russische kauwen, diminutive Russisch kauwtje n)

Russische kauwen (plural)
Russisch kauwtje (diminutive neuter)

eastern Eurasian jackdaw, Coloeus monedula soemmerringii


raaigras

Borrowed from English ray grass, ryegrass.


stofzaad

stofzaad n (plural stofzaden, diminutive stofzaadje n)

stofzaden (plural)
stofzaadje (diminutive neuter)

Monotropa hypopitys
Monotropa hypopitys#Translingual


waterrietzanger

waterrietzanger m (plural waterrietzangers, diminutive waterrietzangertje n)

waterrietzangers (plural)
waterrietzangertje (diminutive neuter)

From water (“water”) + rietzanger (“sedge warbler”).

compound

Acrocephalus paludicola
Acrocephalus paludicola#Translingual

the aquatic warbler, Acrocephalus paludicola


kleinste jager

nl-noun

kleinste jager m (plural kleinste jagers, diminutive kleinst jagertje n)

kleinste jagers (plural)
kleinst jagertje (diminutive neuter)

Stercorarius longicaudus
Stercorarius longicaudus#Translingual

the long-tailed jaeger, Stercorarius longicaudus


egelantier

egelantier m (plural egelantiers, diminutive egelantiertje n)

egelantiers (plural)
egelantiertje (diminutive neuter)

From earlier eghelentier, from Middle Dutch egelentier, eglentier, from Old French aiglantier, eglenter, eglentier. More at French églantier.

Rosa rubiginosa
Rosa rubiginosa#Translingual

Rosa eglanteria
Rosa eglanteria#Translingual

sweetbrier, eglantine (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria)


melige toorts

melige toorts f or m (plural melige toortsen, diminutive melig toortsje n)

melige toortsen (plural)
melig toortsje (diminutive neuter)


paarse toorts

paarse toorts f or m (plural paarse toortsen, diminutive paars toortsje n)

paarse toortsen (plural)
paars toortsje (diminutive neuter)

the purple mullein, Verbascum phoeniceum


oosterse toorts

oosterse toorts f or m (plural oosterse toortsen, diminutive oosters toortsje n)

oosterse toortsen (plural)
oosters toortsje (diminutive neuter)

the nettle-leaved mullein, Verbascum chaixii


witte toorts

witte toorts f or m (plural witte toortsen, diminutive wit toortsje n)

witte toortsen (plural)
wit toortsje (diminutive neuter)

Synonym of melige toorts (“white mullein, Verbascum lychnitis”)


duinviooltje

From duin (“dune”) + viooltje (“pansy”).

dune pansy, a subspecies of wild pansy, Viola tricolor curtisii


zwarte nachtschade

zwarte nachtschade f or m (plural zwarte nachtschaden or zwarte nachtschades)

zwarte nachtschaden (plural)
zwarte nachtschades (plural)

Literally, “black nightshade”, named after the color of its ripe berries.

Solanum nigrum
Solanum nigrum#Translingual

the black nightshade plant, Solanum nigrum


meisjesogen

Meisjesogen verwildert vaak uit siertuinen.

Plains coreopsis often escapes from ornamental gardens.


kleine plevier

kleine plevier m (plural kleine plevieren or kleine pleviers, diminutive klein pleviertje n)

kleine plevieren (plural)
kleine pleviers (plural)
klein pleviertje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “small plover”, owing its name to the fact that it is the smallest species of plover typically found in the Low Countries.

little ringed plover
little ringed plover

Charadrius dubius
Charadrius dubius#Translingual


ranonkel

ranonkel m (plural ranonkels, diminutive ranonkeltje n)

ranonkels (plural)
ranonkeltje (diminutive neuter)

a ranuncle, crowfoot, buttercup; any plant of the genus Ranunculus


lisdodde

lisdodde f (plural lisdodden or lisdoddes)

From lis (“flag, water plant of genus Iris”) + dodde (“long, soft raceme”). The stem and leaves of cattails rather resemble the species of flag native to the Low Countries.


ereprijs

nl-noun

ereprijs m (plural ereprijzen, diminutive ereprijsje n)

ereprijzen (plural)
ereprijsje (diminutive neuter)

From eer + -e- + prijs. The botanical sense is a calque of German Ehrenpreis.

a speedwell; any plant of the genus Veronica


zanddoddegras

From zand (“sand”) + doddegras (“timothy; grass of genus Phleum”).

compound

sand catstail, sand timothy, Phleum arenarium


doddegras

a timothy or catstail; any plant of the genus Phleum


timoteegras

a timothy; name given to certain species of plant of the genus Phleum


alpenviooltje

From alp (“alp”) + -en- + viooltje (“pansy”).


cyclaam

nl-noun

cyclaam m (plural cyclamen, diminutive cyclaampje n)

cyclamen (plural)
cyclaampje (diminutive neuter)

Back-formation from cyclamen n (-en being a plural ending in Dutch), from Latin cyclamen.

a cyclamen, a plant of the genus Cyclamen


Indische slangenhalsvogel

Indische slangenhalsvogel m (plural Indische slangenhalsvogels, diminutive Indisch slangenhalsvogeltje n)

Indische slangenhalsvogels (plural)
Indisch slangenhalsvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

Anhinga melanogaster
Anhinga melanogaster#Translingual

the Oriental darter, Anhinga melanogaster


slangenhalsvogel

slangenhalsvogel m (plural slangenhalsvogels, diminutive slangenhalsvogeltje n)

slangenhalsvogels (plural)
slangenhalsvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

From slang (“snake”) + -en- + hals (“neck”) + vogel (“bird”). Compare English snakebird, snakeneck.

af

an anhinga, darter, snakebird; any bird of the genus Anhinga


ooievaarsbek

nl-noun

ooievaarsbek m (plural ooievaarsbekken, diminutive ooievaarsbekje n)

ooievaarsbekken (plural)
ooievaarsbekje (diminutive neuter)

From ooievaar (“stork”) + -s- + bek (“animal's mouth, beak, bill”). The name refers to the fruit capsule of many species of this genus, which somewhat resembles a stork's bill in shape (see picture). Compare reigersbek (“erodium, storksbill”), which has similar elongated fruits and is similarly named after a bird with an elongated beak.
The genus name Geranium is similarly derived from the Ancient Greek γεράνιον (geránion), a derivate of the word γέρανος (géranos) meaning "crane", another long-billed bird.

compound

a geranium, cranesbill; any plant of the genus Geranium


reigersbek

nl-noun

reigersbek m (plural reigersbekken, diminutive reigersbekje n)

reigersbekken (plural)
reigersbekje (diminutive neuter)

From reiger (“heron”) + -s- + bek (“animal's mouth, beak, bill”). The name refers to the fruit capsule of many species of this genus, which somewhat resembles a heron's bill in shape (see picture). Compare ooievaarsbek (literally “stork's bill”), which has similar elongated fruits and is similarly named after a bird with an elongated beak.
The genus name Erodium is similarly derived from the Ancient Greek ἐρῳδιός (erōidiós) meaning "heron".

compound

an erodium or storksbill; any plant of the genus Erodium


duinreigersbek

nl-noun

duinreigersbek m (plural duinreigersbekken, diminutive duinreigersbekje n)

duinreigersbekken (plural)
duinreigersbekje (diminutive neuter)

From duin (“dune”) + reigersbek (“common storksbill”); this subspecies is found mostly in dunes.

compound

Erodium cicutarium subsp. dunense, a subspecies of common storksbill.


beemdooievaarsbek

nl-noun

beemdooievaarsbek m (plural beemdooievaarsbekken, diminutive beemdooievaarsbekje n)

beemdooievaarsbekken (plural)
beemdooievaarsbekje (diminutive neuter)

From beemd (“grassy floodplain”) + ooievaarsbek (“cranesbill, geranium”).


klein robertskruid

Literally, “small herb Robert”; the species (or subspecies, according to some) very closely resembles robertskruid, Geranium robertianum.

little-robin, Geranium purpureum or Geranium robertianum subsp. purpureum


robertskruid

From Robert + -s- + kruid (“herb”). Said to be a reference to the abbot and herbalist Robert of Molesme.


knopherik

From knop (“bud, button”) + herik (“charlock mustard”).

Raphanus raphanistrum
Raphanus raphanistrum#Translingual


roze vetkruid

Literally, “pink stonecrop”, so named due to its pink inflorescence (see picture).

the Caucasian stonecrop (plant), Phedimus spurius syn. Sedum spurium


Spaans vetkruid

Literally, “Spanish stonecrop”. Not in fact found in Spain, so the name - compare the taxonomic and English names - is unclear.


wilde radijs

nl-noun

wilde radijs m (plural wilde radijzen, diminutive wild radijsje n)

wilde radijzen (plural)
wild radijsje (diminutive neuter)

Synonym of knopherik (“wild radish, Raphanus raphanistrum”)


witte krodde

witte krodde f (plural witte krodden, diminutive wit kroddetje n)

witte krodden (plural)
wit kroddetje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “white charlock” (Raphanus raphanistrum, wild radish); both have similar habitus and four-petal white flowers.

Thlaspi arvense
Thlaspi arvense#Translingual


herik

From earlier hederik with common syncope of the intervocalic -d- (compare leer, weer, and so forth), from Middle Dutch hederick. An early loan from Latin hederāceus (“ivy-like”); compare German Hederich, attested as early as Old High German hederīh.

Rhamphospermum arvense
Rhamphospermum arvense#Translingual

Sinapis arvensis
Sinapis arvensis#Translingual

charlock (Rhamphospermum arvense, syns. Sinapis arvensis, etc.)


kaardenbol

kaardenbol m (plural kaardenbollen, diminutive kaardenbolletje n)

kaardenbollen (plural)
kaardenbolletje (diminutive neuter)


weverskaarde

Synonym of grote kaardenbol (“wild teasel, Dipsacus fullonum”)


grote kaardenbol

grote kaardenbol m (plural grote kaardenbollen, diminutive groot kaardenbolletje n)

grote kaardenbollen (plural)
groot kaardenbolletje (diminutive neuter)


prikneus

prikneus m or f (plural prikneuzen, diminutive prikneusje n)

prikneuzen (plural)
prikneusje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of prikken (“to prick, sting, poke”) + neus (“nose”).

compound

Silene coronaria
Silene coronaria#Translingual

Lychnis coronaria
Lychnis coronaria#Translingual

rose campion, Silene coronaria syn. Lychnis coronaria


reuzenberenklauw

nl-noun

reuzenberenklauw f (plural reuzenberenklauwen, diminutive reuzenberenklauwtje n)

reuzenberenklauwen (plural)
reuzenberenklauwtje (diminutive neuter)

From reus (“giant”) + -en- + berenklauw (“hogweed”).

af

Heracleum mantegazzianum
Heracleum mantegazzianum#Translingual


waterpeper

nl-noun

waterpeper m (plural waterpepers, diminutive waterpepertje n)

waterpepers (plural)
waterpepertje (diminutive neuter)

hydropiper, water pepper, arsesmart; Persicaria hydropiper


veenwortel

veenwortel m (plural veenwortels, diminutive veenworteltje n)

veenwortels (plural)
veenworteltje (diminutive neuter)

From veen (“peat bog”) + wortel (“root”); the plant grows in shallow water and swampy places.


naaldvaren

naaldvaren f or m (plural naaldvarens, diminutive naaldvarentje n)

naaldvarens (plural)
naaldvarentje (diminutive neuter)

From naald (“needle”) + varen (“fern”). Many species of this genus have needle or bristle-like tips on their pinnules.


zwartsteel

zwartsteel m (plural zwartstelen, diminutive zwartsteeltje n)

zwartstelen (plural)
zwartsteeltje (diminutive neuter)

From zwart (“black”) + steel (“stem”); the base of the stem has a dark, blackish color.

black spleenwort, Asplenium adiantum-nigrum


groensteel

groensteel m (plural groenstelen, diminutive groensteeltje n)

groenstelen (plural)
groensteeltje (diminutive neuter)

From groen (“green”) + steel (“stem”). The plant owes its name to its bright green color in all parts of the plant, which distinguishes it from various other Asplenium ferns which it resembles, particularly Asplenium trichomanes (steenbreekvaren, that is, maidenhair spleenwort). Whereas the latter has a black stem, Asplenium viride has a green stem.


streepvaren

streepvaren f or m (plural streepvarens, diminutive streepvarentje n)

streepvarens (plural)
streepvarentje (diminutive neuter)

From streep (“stripe”) + varen (“fern”), referring to the linear sori found on many Asplenium ferns.

a spleenwort; any fern of the genus Asplenium


noordse streepvaren

noordse streepvaren f or m (plural noordse streepvarens, diminutive noords streepvarentje n)

noordse streepvarens (plural)
noords streepvarentje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “nordic spleenwort”; compare the species name (septentrionale (“northern”)) and the English vernacular name.

northern spleenwort, Asplenium septentrionale


klein warkruid

Cuscuta epithymum
Cuscuta epithymum#Translingual


warkruid

a dodder, any plant of the genus Cuscuta


vlasbekje

Blend of vlas (“flax”) + leeuwenbekje, diminutive of leeuwenbek (“snapdragon”).


kuifvleugeltjesbloem

kuifvleugeltjesbloem f (plural kuifvleugeltjesbloemen, diminutive kuifvleugeltjesbloempje n or kuifvleugeltjesbloemetje n)

kuifvleugeltjesbloemen (plural)
kuifvleugeltjesbloempje (diminutive neuter)
kuifvleugeltjesbloemetje (diminutive neuter)

From kuif (“crest”) + vleugeltjesbloem (“milkwort”).


gewone vleugeltjesbloem

nl-noun

gewone vleugeltjesbloem f (plural gewone vleugeltjesbloemen, diminutive gewoon vleugeltjesbloempje n or gewoon vleugeltjesbloemetje n)

gewone vleugeltjesbloemen (plural)
gewoon vleugeltjesbloempje (diminutive neuter)
gewoon vleugeltjesbloemetje (diminutive neuter)


vleugeltjesbloem

vleugeltjesbloem f (plural vleugeltjesbloemen, diminutive vleugeltjesbloempje n or vleugeltjesbloemetje n)

vleugeltjesbloemen (plural)
vleugeltjesbloempje (diminutive neuter)
vleugeltjesbloemetje (diminutive neuter)

From vleugeltje (“little wing, winglet”) + -s- + bloem (“flower”).

af

milkwort, any plant of the genus Polygala


kruisbloem

nl-noun

kruisbloem f (plural kruisbloemen, diminutive kruisbloempje n)

kruisbloemen (plural)
kruisbloempje (diminutive neuter)

From kruis (“cross”) + bloem (“flower”).

a crucifer; any plant of the family Brassicaceae

(obsolete) Synonym of vleugeltjesbloem (“milkwort, plant of genus Polygala”)


strandduizendguldenkruid

From strand (“beach”) + duizendguldenkruid (“centaury”); the plant grows in sandy dunes near the sea.


duizendguldenkruid

From duizend (“thousand”) + gulden (“guilder”) + kruid (“herb”).

a centaury, any plant of the genus Centaurium


centaurie

From Medieval Latin centaurēa; compare English centaury.

a knapweed, starthistle, centaury; any plant of the genus Centaurea


stalkruid

From stallen (“(of horses) to piss”) + kruid (“herb”). Ononis spinosa is said to have diuretic properties.

a restharrow, any plant of the genus Ononis, particularly Ononis spinosa


kattendoorn

nl-noun

kattendoorn m (plural kattendoorns, diminutive kattendoorntje n)

kattendoorns (plural)
kattendoorntje (diminutive neuter)

From kat (“cat”) + -en- + doorn (“thorn”).

spiny restharrow, Ononis spinosa subsp. spinosa


kruipend stalkruid

Literally, “creeping restharrow”; the plant tends to grow close to the ground instead of vertically upwards.

common restharrow, Ononis repens syn. Ononis spinosa subsp. procurrens syn. Ononis spinosa subsp. repens


slaapkamergeluk

From slaapkamer (“bedroom”) + geluk (“joy, happiness”).

compound

Soleirolia soleirolii
Soleirolia soleirolii#Translingual

baby's tears, mother of thousands, Soleirolia soleirolii


grote kattenstaart

nl-noun

grote kattenstaart m (plural grote kattenstaarten, diminutive groot kattenstaartje n)

grote kattenstaarten (plural)
groot kattenstaartje (diminutive neuter)

Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria#Translingual


kattenstaart

kattenstaart m (plural kattenstaarten, diminutive kattenstaartje n)

kattenstaarten (plural)
kattenstaartje (diminutive neuter)

From paard (“horse”) + -en- + staart (“tail”).

af

(botany) a loosestrife, any plant of the genus Lythrum


kleine kattenstaart

nl-noun

kleine kattenstaart m (plural kleine kattenstaarten, diminutive klein kattenstaartje n)

kleine kattenstaarten (plural)
klein kattenstaartje (diminutive neuter)

hyssop loosestrife, Lythrum hyssopifolia


zeebies

zeebies f (plural zeebiezen, diminutive zeebiesje n)

zeebiezen (plural)
zeebiesje (diminutive neuter)

From zee (“sea”) + bies (“sedge, bulrush, clubrush”).

compound

Synonym of heen (“Bolboschoenus maritimus”)


zeewolfsmelk

Compound of zee (“sea”) + wolfsmelk (“spurge”); the plant grows in sandy dunes near the sea.


wilde wingerd

nl-noun

wilde wingerd m (plural wilde wingerden or wilde wingerds, diminutive wild wingerdje n)

wilde wingerden (plural)
wilde wingerds (plural)
wild wingerdje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “wild grapevine”; these plants are closely related to grapevines and their leaves also resemble vine leaves.

a creeper, any plant of genus Parthenocissus


zeedistel

zeedistel m (plural zeedistels, diminutive zeedisteltje n)

zeedistels (plural)
zeedisteltje (diminutive neuter)

From zee (“sea”) + distel (“thistle”); the plant grows in the dunes near the sea.

Synonym of blauwe zeedistel (“sea holly, Eryngium maritimum”)


vijfvingerkruid

From vijf (“five”) + vinger (“finger”) + kruid (“herb”); the leaves are fivefold (see image), as is reflected in its English names cinquefoil and five-fingers.

compound

Potentilla reptans
Potentilla reptans#Translingual

creeping cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans)


cipreswolfsmelk

From cipres (“cypress”) + wolfsmelk (“spurge”).


moerasanemoon

nl-noun

moerasanemoon f (plural moerasanemonen, diminutive moerasanemoontje n)

moerasanemonen (plural)
moerasanemoontje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of moeras (“swamp”) + anemoon (“anemone”).

Houttuynia cordata
Houttuynia cordata#Translingual

heartleaf, lizard's tail, chameleon plant, Houttuynia cordata


stijve naaldvaren

stijve naaldvaren f or m (plural stijve naaldvarens, diminutive stijf naaldvarentje n)

stijve naaldvarens (plural)
stijf naaldvarentje (diminutive neuter)


vliesvaren

vliesvaren f (plural vliesvarens, diminutive vliesvarentje n)

vliesvarens (plural)
vliesvarentje (diminutive neuter)

From vlies (“membrane, film”) + varen (“fern”).

compound

a filmy fern, any fern of the family Hymenophyllaceae


zachte naaldvaren

nl-noun

zachte naaldvaren f or m (plural zachte naaldvarens, diminutive zacht naaldvarentje n)

zachte naaldvarens (plural)
zacht naaldvarentje (diminutive neuter)


zwaardvaren

zwaardvaren f or m (plural zwaardvarens, diminutive zwaardvarentje n)

zwaardvarens (plural)
zwaardvarentje (diminutive neuter)

From zwaard (“sword”) + varen (“fern”); compare English sword fern.


smalle ijzervaren

smalle ijzervaren f or m (plural smalle ijzervarens, diminutive smal ijzervarentje n)

smalle ijzervarens (plural)
smal ijzervarentje (diminutive neuter)

Fortune's holly-fern, Cyrtomium fortunei


ijzervaren

ijzervaren f or m (plural ijzervarens, diminutive ijzervarentje n)

ijzervarens (plural)
ijzervarentje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of ijzer (“iron”) + varen (“fern”).


lintvaren

lintvaren f or m (plural lintvarens, diminutive lintvarentje n)

lintvarens (plural)
lintvarentje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of lint (“ribbon”) + varen (“fern”).


lansvaren

lansvaren f or m (plural lansvarens, diminutive lansvarentje n)

lansvarens (plural)
lansvarentje (diminutive neuter)

northern hollyfern, Polystichum lonchitis


reuzenreiger

reuzenreiger m (plural reuzenreigers, diminutive reuzenreigertje n)

reuzenreigers (plural)
reuzenreigertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of reus (“giant”) + -en- + reiger (“heron”).

compound

Ardea goliath
Ardea goliath#Translingual


goliathreiger

nl-noun

goliathreiger m (plural goliathreigers, diminutive goliathreigertje n)

goliathreigers (plural)
goliathreigertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of Goliath (“Goliath”) + reiger (“heron”).

(rare) Synonym of reuzenreiger (“Goliath heron, Ardea goliath”)


muurganzenvoet

muurganzenvoet m (plural muurganzenvoeten, diminutive muurganzenvoetje n)

muurganzenvoeten (plural)
muurganzenvoetje (diminutive neuter)

nettle-leaved goosefoot, Chenopodiastrum murale


melganzenvoet

melganzenvoet m (plural melganzenvoeten, diminutive melganzenvoetje n)

melganzenvoeten (plural)
melganzenvoetje (diminutive neuter)

Chenopodium album
Chenopodium album#Translingual


boomspinazie

From boom (“tree”) + spinazie (“spinach”).


duizendblad

duizendblad n (plural duizendbladen, diminutive duizendblaadje n)

duizendbladen (plural)
duizendblaadje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of duizend (“thousand”) + blad (“leaf”); so called because the leaves are feathery, with countless minute divisions.


ganzenvoet

ganzenvoet m (plural ganzenvoeten, diminutive ganzenvoetje n)

ganzenvoeten (plural)
ganzenvoetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of gans + -en- + voet. Compare English goosefoot, German Gänsefuß.

goosefoot, plant of genus Chenopodium, or more broadly any plant of the Chenopodioideae


groenhartvogel

groenhartvogel m or f (plural groenhartvogels, diminutive groenhartvogeltje n)

groenhartvogels (plural)
groenhartvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of groenhart (“Tabebuia serratifolia”) + vogel (“bird”).

compound

(Suriname) screaming piha, Lipaugus vociferans


sabeltandtijger

nl-noun

sabeltandtijger m (plural sabeltandtijgers, diminutive sabeltandtijgertje n)

sabeltandtijgers (plural)
sabeltandtijgertje (diminutive neuter)

From sabel (“sabre”) + tand (“tooth”) + tijger (“tiger”).

compound

sabre-toothed tiger; felid of the †Machairodontinae


tijgerlelie

nl-noun

tijgerlelie f (plural tijgerlelies, diminutive tijgerlelietje n)

tijgerlelies (plural)
tijgerlelietje (diminutive neuter)


groenhart

Compound of groen (“green”) + hart (“heart”).

(chiefly Suriname) wood from the Tabebuia serratifolia tree


bospolitie

bospolitie m or f (plural [please provide], diminutive [please provide])

Calque of Sranan Tongo busiskowtu, in reference to its distinctive loud call, which resembles a police whistle. Compare Spanish guardabosques gritón.

De Cotinga's behooren tot de merkwaardigste vogels van Suriname en zijn van zeer uiteenloopende grootte. Een van de meest bekende, ofschoon men hem zelden te zien krijgt, maar des te meer hoort en over wiens klankvol geluid alle reizigers schrijven, is Lathria cinerea, (sur. Groenhartvogel, n.e. kwit-kwitti-jaba, naar het geluid, of Boesiskoutoe, Boschpolitieagent, arow. Olikako, kar. Paipei) een kleine, grijze vogel.

1914, Herman Daniël Benjamins, Joh. F. Snelleman, editors, Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch West-Indië [Encyclopaedia of the Dutch West Indies], Den Haag/Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff/E.J. Brill, page 231:

The Cotingas are among the most remarkable birds of Suriname and vary greatly in size. One of the most famous, although it is rarely seen but heard all the more, and whose resonant sound all travellers write about, is Lathria cinerea (Surinamese Dutch groenhartvogel, Sranan Tongo kwetikwetiyaba, after the sound, or busiskowtu, jungle policeman, Arawak olikako, Carib paipei), a small, grey bird.

Op de kale rotsen broeden zowaar nachtzwaluwen, door hun schutkleur versmelten ze als het ware met de omgeving en je trapt bijna op ze voordat je ze ziet. Het pad naar beneden, glibberig geworden door een regenbui wordt begrensd door heerlijk ruikende orchideeën. In het oerwoud druppelt het nog wat na en de bospolitie is alweer overal te horen.

1995 January 14, Bart de Boer, “Surinameː genieten van bossen[,] watervallen en boeiende fauna [Surinameː relishing forests, waterfalls, and captivating wildlife]”, in Amigoe:

On the bare rocks, there are actually nightjars nesting, their camouflage colour blending in with the surroundings as it were, and one almost steps on them before seeing them. The path down, made slippery by a rain shower, is bordered by fragrant orchids. In the jungle, there is still some lingering trickling and the screaming piha can already be heard everywhere.

De bospolitie blijft waarschuwen, maar zijn sirene raakt overstemd door andere opgewonden vogels. Tegen zonsondergang mengen alle dieren van het bos zich in een merkwaardige kakafonie.

2010 April 17, Toine Heijmans, “Geluidloos door het woud [Soundlessly through the forest]”, in De Volkskrant, retrieved 2023-11-01:

The screaming piha continues to sound the alarm, but its siren gets drowned out by other excited birds. As the sun sets, all the animals of the forest join up in a curious cacophony.

(Suriname, rare) screaming piha, Lipaugus vociferans


zilverschildzaad

zilverschildzaad n (plural zilverschildzaden, diminutive zilverschildzaadje n)

zilverschildzaden (plural)
zilverschildzaadje (diminutive neuter)

From zilver (“silver”) + schildzaad (“alyssum”).

compound

Lobularia maritima
Lobularia maritima#Translingual


schildzaad

nl-noun

schildzaad n (plural schildzaden, diminutive schildzaadje n)

schildzaden (plural)
schildzaadje (diminutive neuter)

an alyssum, any plant of (or formerly included in) the genus Alyssum


hoge fijnstraal

hoge fijnstraal f (plural hoge fijnstralen, diminutive hoog fijnstraaltje n)

hoge fijnstralen (plural)
hoog fijnstraaltje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “high/tall fleabane”; it grows taller than many other Erigeron plants, and is the tallest fleabane of the Low Countries.


Canadese fijnstraal

Canadese fijnstraal f (plural Canadese fijnstralen, diminutive Canadees fijnstraaltje n)

Canadese fijnstralen (plural)
Canadees fijnstraaltje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “Canadian fleabane”, a translation of the scientific name.

Canadian fleabane, mare's tail, Erigeron canadensis


straalscherm

straalscherm n (plural straalschermen, diminutive straalschermpje n)

straalschermen (plural)
straalschermpje (diminutive neuter)

From straal (“ray”) + scherm (“screen, umbel”).


rode tiran

nl-noun

rode tiran m (plural rode tirannen, diminutive rood tirannetje n)

rode tirannen (plural)
rood tirannetje (diminutive neuter)

vermilion flycatcher
vermilion flycatcher

vermilion flycatcher, Pyrocephalus obscurus


fenegriek

From Middle Dutch fenegriec, fenigreec, fenigriec, from Latin foenum-graecum.

Trigonella foenum-graecum
Trigonella foenum-graecum#Translingual

(botany) fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)


bokshoornklaver

bokshoornklaver m (plural bokshoornklavers, diminutive bokshoornklavertje n)

bokshoornklavers (plural)
bokshoornklavertje (diminutive neuter)

From bokshoorn (“buckhorn”) + klaver (“clover, trefoil”).


bokshoorn

nl-noun

bokshoorn m (plural bokshoorns, diminutive bokshoorntje n)

bokshoorns (plural)
bokshoorntje (diminutive neuter)


padhagedis

padhagedis m (plural padhagedissen, diminutive padhagedisje n)

padhagedissen (plural)
padhagedisje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of pad (“toad”) + hagedis (“lizard”); the lizard has a toad-like appearance, as is also reflected in the English name horned toad / horny toad.

horned lizard, horny toad, any lizard of the genus Phrynosoma


schrikvogel

schrikvogel m (plural schrikvogels, diminutive schrikvogeltje n)

schrikvogels (plural)
schrikvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

From schrik (“terror, dread”) + vogel (“bird”), probably a calque of English terror bird.


erwtenpeulboorder

nl-noun

erwtenpeulboorder m (plural erwtenpeulboorders, diminutive erwtenpeulboordertje n)

erwtenpeulboorders (plural)
erwtenpeulboordertje (diminutive neuter)

From erwtenpeul (“pea pod”) + boren (“to bore, drill”) + -er. This species lays its eggs in, and feeds on, pea pods.

af

pea moth (or pea-maggot in its caterpillar stage) (Cydia nigricana)


tuinjudaspenning

nl-noun

tuinjudaspenning f (plural tuinjudaspenningen, diminutive tuinjudaspenninkje n)

tuinjudaspenningen (plural)
tuinjudaspenninkje (diminutive neuter)

From tuin (“garden”) + judaspenning (“honesty, plant of genus Lunaria”), so named because the species is often planted in gardens in the Low Countries.


kaasjeskruid

From kaasje (“little cheese”) + -s- + kruid (“herb”). Named after the fruit of Malva sylvestris, which is said to resemble little cheeses.


wilde judaspenning

nl-noun

wilde judaspenning f (plural wilde judaspenningen, diminutive wild judaspenninkje n)

wilde judaspenningen (plural)
wild judaspenninkje (diminutive neuter)


wasbeerhond

wasbeerhond m (plural [please provide], diminutive [please provide])


roodbuikwaterspreeuw

roodbuikwaterspreeuw m or f (plural roodbuikwaterspreeuwen, diminutive roodbuikwaterspreeuwtje n)

roodbuikwaterspreeuwen (plural)
roodbuikwaterspreeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + buik (“belly, stomach”) + waterspreeuw (“white-throated dipper”).

compound

white-throated dipper
white-throated dipper

Cinclus cinclus aquaticus, a subspecies of white-throated dipper


zwartbuikwaterspreeuw

nl-noun

zwartbuikwaterspreeuw m or f (plural zwartbuikwaterspreeuwen, diminutive zwartbuikwaterspreeuwtje n)

zwartbuikwaterspreeuwen (plural)
zwartbuikwaterspreeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

From zwart (“black”) + buik (“belly, stomach”) + waterspreeuw (“white-throated dipper”).

compound

Cinclus cinclus cinclus, a subspecies of white-throated dipper


gaspeldoorn

nl-noun

gaspeldoorn m (plural gaspeldoorns, diminutive gaspeldoorntje n)

gaspeldoorns (plural)
gaspeldoorntje (diminutive neuter)

From a diminutive of Middle Dutch gaspe (“buckle”) + doorn (“thorn”). The first element is a variant form of the same word that yielded modern gesp (“buckle”); an oft repeated theory to explain this etymology is that the thorns of this shrub were used as pins for clothing.

affix

Ulex europaeus
Ulex europaeus#Translingual


look-zonder-look

Univerbation of look (“Allium”) + zonder (“without”) + look (“Allium”), because this plant smells like a species Allium, while not being related to Allium.

univerbation

In Nederland is look-zonder-look van oorsprong aanwezig. Je treft haar plaatstelijk algemeen aan in de duinstreek, langs de grote rivieren en Zuid-Limburg.

2004, Henk J. Nieuwenkamp, ANWB flora gids voor Nederland en Vlaanderen, →ISBN:

Garlic mustard is native in the Netherlands. You can commonly find it locally in the dunes, alongside the major rivers and Southern Limburg.

Alliaria petiolata
Alliaria petiolata#Translingual


vroegeling

nl-noun

vroegeling m (plural vroegelingen, diminutive vroegelingetje n)

vroegelingen (plural)
vroegelingetje (diminutive neuter)

From vroeg (“early”) + -e- + -ling. Flowers early in spring or even in late winter; hence its name.

common whitlow grass (Erophila verna syn. Draba verna)


gewone brunel

gewone brunel f (plural gewone brunellen, diminutive gewoon brunelletje n)

gewone brunellen (plural)
gewoon brunelletje (diminutive neuter)

Prunella vulgaris
Prunella vulgaris#Translingual


brunel

brunel f (plural brunellen, diminutive brunelletje n)

brunellen (plural)
brunelletje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch brunelle, from Latin prunella, brunella.

a prunella, selfheal; any plant of the genus Prunella


vale gierzwaluw

vale gierzwaluw f (plural vale gierzwaluwen, diminutive vaal gierzwaluwtje n)

vale gierzwaluwen (plural)
vaal gierzwaluwtje (diminutive neuter)


kobmeeuw

kobmeeuw m or f (plural kobmeeuwen, diminutive kobmeeuwtje n)

kobmeeuwen (plural)
kobmeeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

Onder de muizenverdelgende soorten noem ik den buizerd, den kerkuil, de roek en in streken, die niet zeer ver van zee zijn gelegen, de kobmeeuw.

1879, Jan Ritzema Bos, Landbouwdierkunde: nuttige en schadelijke dieren van Nederland:

Among the mouse-exterminating species I name the buzzard, the barn owl, the rook and, in the regions that are not located far from sea, the European herring gull.

European herring gull
European herring gull

Larus argentatus
Larus argentatus#Translingual

(particularly) the European herring gull, Larus argentatus


buntgras

Apparently from earlier bentgras; the vowel is altered through proximity of the labial consonant. The second element of the compound is gras (“grass”).

gray clubawn grass, gray hair-grass, Corynephorus canescens


bekermos

Compound of beker (“cup”) + mos (“moss”), referring to the beaker-like shape of some of these lichens (see picture).

any of various lichens of the genus Cladonia


kopjesbekermos

From kopje (“little cup”) + -s- + bekermos (“any of various lichens of genus Cladonia”).


gomawiri

From Sranan Tongo agumawiwiri. Compare Jamaican English gouma (“Solanum americanum”), Bahamian English gooma-bush (“Solanum americanum”).

cog

(chiefly Suriname) Solanum americanum, the leaves of which are eaten as a vegetable


mopé

From Sranan Tongo mope, from Kari'na mope.

Spondias mombin
Spondias mombin#Translingual

(chiefly Suriname) hog plum, Spondias mombin


rood bekermos

Literally, “red beaker-moss”; bekermos is a name used for various lichens of the genus Cladonia.


mosbloempje

From mos (“moss”) + bloempje (“flower (diminutive)”).

compound

mossy stonecrop, moss pygmyweed, Crassula tillaea


watercrassula

nl-noun

watercrassula f (plural watercrassula's)

swamp stonecrop, New Zealand pygmyweed, Crassula helmsii


tripmadam

Borrowed from French tripe-madame (whence English trip-madam), of uncertain origin.

reflexed stonecrop, trip-madam, Sedum rupestre syn. Petrosedum rupestre


donderbaard

From Middle Dutch donderbaert, a spelling which remained in use in early Modern Dutch. By surface analysis, donder (“thunder”) + baard (“beard”); more at donderblad.

surf

(obsolete) Synonym of donderblad (“common houseleek, Sempervivum tectorum”)


huislook

From Middle Dutch huuslook, from Old Dutch *hūslōk, from Proto-West Germanic *hūsalauk. By surface analysis, huis (“house”) + look (“leek”), referring to their usage on the roofs of houses (compare the taxonomic name Sempervivum tectorum of the common houseleek; tectorum meaning "of roofs").

berghuislook

mountain houseleek, Sempervivum montanum

spinnenwebhuislook

cobweb houseleek, Sempervivum arachnoideum

a houseleek, sempervivum; any plant of genus Sempervivum


donderblad

nl-noun

donderblad n (plural donderbladen or donderbladeren)

donderbladen (plural)
donderbladeren (plural)

From Middle Dutch donderblat, with a by-form donderbaert (whence the modern obsolete synonym donderbaard). By surface analysis, donder (“thunder”) + blad (“leaf”), perhaps from a folk belief that these plants protected against thunder (as they were commonly planted on roofs: compare the synonyms huislook, daklook and other variants, as well as the taxonomic name, tēctōrum meaning "of roofs").
If donderbaert (attested also in German Donnerbart) is the original form underlying donderblat, it may be compared with French joubarbe (“houseleek”), from Latin Iovis barba (or barba Iovis) which literally means Jupiter's beard. If this association is correct, the word could be viewed as a calque of the Latin, with donder referring to the Germanic thunder god similar to how diēs Iovis was calqued into the Germanic languages using this deity's name (see the etymology at donderdag). The original meaning would then be "Donar's beard".

surf

Sempervivum tectorum
Sempervivum tectorum#Translingual


gulden sleutelbloem

nl-noun

gulden sleutelbloem f (plural gulden sleutelbloemen, diminutive gulden sleutelbloempje n)

gulden sleutelbloemen (plural)
gulden sleutelbloempje (diminutive neuter)

Primula veris
Primula veris#Translingual


sleutelbloem

sleutelbloem f (plural sleutelbloemen, diminutive sleutelbloempje n)

sleutelbloemen (plural)
sleutelbloempje (diminutive neuter)

From sleutel (“key”) + bloem (“flower”).


vogellijm

From vogel (“bird”) + lijm (“glue”). The berries of the mistletoe are sticky and can be used to make glue, which has been used for catching birds.

Synonym of maretak (“mistletoe, Viscum album”)


maretak

maretak m (plural maretakken, diminutive maretakje n)

maretakken (plural)
maretakje (diminutive neuter)

From tak (“branch”); the origin of the element mare- is disputed, but perhaps related to mare (“nightmare, witch”). Compare, for example, Norwegian Nynorsk marekvist.


bergvlas

bastard toadflax; any plant of the genus Thesium


slanke sleutelbloem

slanke sleutelbloem f (plural slanke sleutelbloemen, diminutive slank sleutelbloempje n)

slanke sleutelbloemen (plural)
slank sleutelbloempje (diminutive neuter)


dubbelloof

hardfern, Struthiopteris spicant syn. Blechnum spicant


dakloof

From dak (“house”) + loof (“leaf, foliage”).


huisloof

From huis (“house”) + loof (“leaf, foliage”); compare huislook.


dun schaduwmos

Literally, “thin shadow-moss”, schaduwmos being a Dutch name for certain lichens of the family Physciaceae.

Hyperphyscia adglutinata, a species of lichen


glimmend schaduwmos

Literally, “gleaming shadow-moss”, schaduwmos being a Dutch name for certain lichens of the family Physciaceae.

Hyperphyscia lucida, a species of lichen


schaduwmos

From schaduw (“shadow”) + mos (“moss, lichen”).

compound

any of various lichens of the genera Phaeophyscia and Hyperphyscia


runenkorst

From rune (“rune”) + -n- + korst (“crust”).

any of various lichens with markings vaguely resembling runic characters, particularly of genus Phaeographis


fraai haarmos

Literally, “beautiful hair-moss”, haarmos being a Dutch name for mosses of the genus Polytrichum.


ijf

nl-noun

ijf m (plural ijven, diminutive ijfje n)

ijven (plural)
ijfje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch *îwe f (attested as uwe and ieve, the latter being a conflation with the unrelated word for “ivy”), from Old Dutch *īwa, from Proto-Germanic *īwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eyHw-. Cognate with German Eibe, English yew.

(archaic, now dialectal) Synonym of taxus (“yew, Taxus baccata”)


terriër

terriër m (plural terriërs, diminutive terriërtje n)

terriërs (plural)
terriërtje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from English terrier, from French (chien) terrier.


peppelvlag

From peppel (“poplar”) + vlag (“flag”), the latter referring to the protruding growths. Compare elzenvlag (“Taphrina alni”) formed similarly.

Taphrina johansonii, a pathogenic fungus causing galls on poplar trees


heksenbezem

heksenbezem m (plural heksenbezems, diminutive heksenbezempje n)

heksenbezems (plural)
heksenbezempje (diminutive neuter)

bezem

From heks (“witch”) + -en- + bezem (“broom”).

any of various fungi that cause such deformities, many of genus Taphrina


peppel

peppel m (plural peppels, diminutive peppeltje n)

peppels (plural)
peppeltje (diminutive neuter)

A variant of Middle Dutch pappel, from Medieval Latin papulus, by-form of classical populus. Compare German Pappel.

Om mijn oud woonhuis peppels staan / ‘mijn lief, mijn lief, o waar gebleven’ / een smalle laan / van natte blaren, het vallen komt.

'Round my old abode poplars stand / 'my beloved, my beloved, oh whither went' / a narrow alley / of wet leaves, the falling comes.


roestgans

roestgans f (plural roestganzen, diminutive roestgansje n)

roestganzen (plural)
roestgansje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of roest (“rust”) + gans (“goose”), referring to the orange color.

Synonym of casarca (“ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea”)


heermoes

Uncertain. The first element may derive from Proto-West Germanic *haru (“bitter, sharp”); the second may be moes, but in a sense more comparable to that found in German Gemüse (“vegetable”); the compound might then originally have meant "bitter vegetable".

der

Equisetum arvense
Equisetum arvense#Translingual


reuzenpaardenstaart

nl-noun

reuzenpaardenstaart m (plural reuzenpaardenstaarten, diminutive reuzenpaardenstaartje n)

reuzenpaardenstaarten (plural)
reuzenpaardenstaartje (diminutive neuter)

From reus (“giant”) + -en + paardenstaart (“horsetail”).

compound

Equisetum telmateia
Equisetum telmateia#Translingual


bospaardenstaart

nl-noun

bospaardenstaart m (plural bospaardenstaarten, diminutive bospaardenstaartje n)

bospaardenstaarten (plural)
bospaardenstaartje (diminutive neuter)

From bos (“forest”) + paardenstaart (“horsetail”).


mopsvleermuis

nl-noun

mopsvleermuis f (plural mopsvleermuizen, diminutive mopsvleermuisje n)

mopsvleermuizen (plural)
mopsvleermuisje (diminutive neuter)


verfbrem

Genista tinctoria
Genista tinctoria#Translingual

woad-waxen, dyer's greenweed, Genista tinctoria


vuurdoorn

vuurdoorn m (plural vuurdoorns, diminutive vuurdoorntje n)

vuurdoorns (plural)
vuurdoorntje (diminutive neuter)

a firethorn, any plant of the genus Pyracantha


heidebrem

Compound of heide (“heath”) + brem (“broom”).


duindoorn

duindoorn m (plural duindoorns, diminutive duindoorntje n)

duindoorns (plural)
duindoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Hippophae rhamnoides
Hippophae rhamnoides#Translingual


roodrugpelikaan

roodrugpelikaan m (plural roodrugpelikanen, diminutive roodrugpelikaantje n)

roodrugpelikanen (plural)
roodrugpelikaantje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + rug (“back”) + pelikaan (“pelican”).

compound

Synonym of kleine pelikaan (“pink-backed pelican, Pelecanus rufescens”)


kleine pelikaan

nl-noun

kleine pelikaan m (plural kleine pelikanen, diminutive klein pelikaantje n)

kleine pelikanen (plural)
klein pelikaantje (diminutive neuter)

Pelecanus rufescens
Pelecanus rufescens#Translingual

pink-backed pelican, Pelecanus rufescens


kruipklokje

From kruipen (“to creep, crawl”) + klokje (“bellflower”); this bellflower species tends to grow in a crawling fashion and remains close to the ground, as is also reflected in the English name trailing bellflower.

compound

Serbian bellflower, trailing bellflower, Campanula poscharskyana


zomerklokje

From zomer (“summer”) + klokje (“bellflower”). Note that, despite its name, this plant is taxonomically not of the actual bellflower family (Campanulaceae); it owes its name solely to the bellflower-like appearance of its flowers. (It belongs instead to the Amaryllidaceae.)


Catharinaparkiet

nl-noun

Catharinaparkiet m (plural Catharinaparkieten, diminutive Catharinaparkietje n)

Catharinaparkieten (plural)
Catharinaparkietje (diminutive neuter)

Bolborhynchus lineola
Bolborhynchus lineola#Translingual

the barred parakeet, Bolborhynchus lineola


dennenwolfsklauw

dennenwolfsklauw m (plural dennenwolfsklauwen)

From den (“pine tree”) + -en- + wolfsklauw (“club moss”).


wolfspoot

nl-noun

wolfspoot m (plural wolfspoten, diminutive wolfspootje n)

wolfspoten (plural)
wolfspootje (diminutive neuter)

From wolf (“wolf”) + -s- + poot (“leg”); the meaning is identical to that of the genus name Lycopus.


moeraswolfsklauw

moeraswolfsklauw m (plural moeraswolfsklauwen)

From moeras (“swamp”) + wolfsklauw (“club moss”).


drakenklimop

From draak (“dragon”) + -en- + klimop (“ivy”).


malrove

From Middle Dutch malrovie, marobie, marubie, from Latin marrubium.

Marrubium vulgare
Marrubium vulgare#Translingual


donderkruid

From donder (“thunder”) + kruid (“herb”).

ploughman's spikenard
ploughman's spikenard


Griekse alant

nl-noun

Griekse alant m (plural Griekse alanten)

Inula helenium
Inula helenium#Translingual


Afrikaanse maraboe

Afrikaanse maraboe m (plural Afrikaanse maraboes)


ossenpikker

ossenpikker m (plural ossenpikkers, diminutive ossenpikkertje n)

ossenpikkers (plural)
ossenpikkertje (diminutive neuter)

From os (“ox”) + -en- + pikken (“to peck”) + -er, likely a calque of English oxpecker.


biestarwegras

sand couch-grass, Elytrigia juncea syn. Thinopyrum junceum


helmgras

Synonym of helm (“marram, Ammophila arenaria”)


biestarwe

From bies (“bulrush, clubrush”) + tarwe (“grain”).

compound

Synonym of biestarwegras (“sand couch-grass, Elytrigia juncea syn. Thinopyrum junceum”)


babbelaar

nl-noun

babbelaar m (plural babbelaars, diminutive babbelaartje n, feminine babbelaarster or babbelares)

babbelaars (plural)
babbelaartje (diminutive neuter)
babbelaarster (feminine)
babbelares (feminine)

babbler (any of several passerine birds)


steenkruidkers

From steen (“stone”) + kruidkers (“pepperwort, Lepidium”).

compound

narrow-leaved pepperwort, Lepidium ruderale


wurgvijg

nl-noun

wurgvijg f (plural wurgvijgen, diminutive wurgvijgje n)

wurgvijgen (plural)
wurgvijgje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of wurgen (“to strangle”) + vijg (“fig”).

Ficus benghalensis
Ficus benghalensis#Translingual

a strangler fig, particularly Ficus benghalensis


vetvogel

vetvogel m (plural vetvogels, diminutive vetvogeltje n)

vetvogels (plural)
vetvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

From vet (“fat, grease”) + vogel (“bird”).


takkeling

takkeling m (plural takkelingen, diminutive takkelingetje n)

takkelingen (plural)
takkelingetje (diminutive neuter)

a fledgling bird that cannot fly freely yet, but can fly or hop from branch to branch in a tree


steenraket

steenraket f (plural steenraketten, diminutive steenraketje n)

steenraketten (plural)
steenraketje (diminutive neuter)

From steen (“stone”) + raket (“rocket (plant)”).

compound

a wallflower, any plant of genus Erysimum


blauwstaart

nl-noun

blauwstaart m (plural blauwstaarten, diminutive blauwstaartje n)

blauwstaarten (plural)
blauwstaartje (diminutive neuter)

red-flanked bluetail
red-flanked bluetail

Tarsiger cyanurus
Tarsiger cyanurus#Translingual

, red-flanked bluetail, Tarsiger cyanurus


dagoeblad

By surface analysis, Sranan Tongo dagu (“dog”) + blad (“leaf”). Cognate of Sranan Tongo dagublat.

surf

Sranan Tongo <i class="Latn mention" lang="srn">dagu</i> (“dog”)

Ipomoea aquatica
Ipomoea aquatica#Translingual

(Suriname) water spinach, Ipomoea aquatica


gamander

nl-noun

gamander m (plural gamanders, diminutive gamandertje n)

gamanders (plural)
gamandertje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch gamander, gamandrea, from Medieval Latin gamandrea, earlier chamaedrys, from Ancient Greek χαμαίδρῡς (khamaídrūs).

a germander; any plant of genus Teucrium


droogbloem

droogbloem m (plural droogbloemen, diminutive droogbloempje n)

droogbloemen (plural)
droogbloempje (diminutive neuter)

a cudweed, any plant of genus Gnaphalium


adelaarsvaren

adelaarsvaren f or m (plural adelaarsvarens, diminutive adelaarsvarentje n)

adelaarsvarens (plural)
adelaarsvarentje (diminutive neuter)

From adelaar (“eagle”) + -s- + varen (“fern”).


kroosvaren

nl-noun

kroosvaren m (plural kroosvarens, diminutive kroosvarentje n)

kroosvarens (plural)
kroosvarentje (diminutive neuter)

From kroos (“duckweed”) + varen (“fern”).

mosquito fern, duckweed fern, fern of genus Azolla


grote kroosvaren

grote kroosvaren f or m (plural grote kroosvarens)


krielparnassia

krielparnassia f (plural krielparnassia's, diminutive krielparnassiaatje n)

krielparnassia's (plural)
krielparnassiaatje (diminutive neuter)

From kriel (“something puny”) + parnassia (“parnassia, grass of Parnassus”); the plant superficially resembles a tiny parnassia.

compound

sierlijke vetmuur
sierlijke vetmuur#Dutch

Synonym of sierlijke vetmuur (“knotted pearlwort, Sagina nodosa”)


vetmuur

nl-noun

vetmuur m (plural vetmuren, diminutive vetmuurtje n)

vetmuren (plural)
vetmuurtje (diminutive neuter)

From vet (“fat, grease, oil”) + muur (“any of various small plants of the Caryophyllaceae family”).


liggende vetmuur

nl-noun

liggende vetmuur m (plural liggende vetmuren, diminutive liggend vetmuurtje n)

liggende vetmuren (plural)
liggend vetmuurtje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “lying/creeping pearlwort”, probably translating its taxonomic name, translingual Sagina procumbens, and referring to the habitus of the plant, which usually creeps close to the ground.


sierlijke vetmuur

sierlijke vetmuur m (plural sierlijke vetmuren, diminutive sierlijk vetmuurtje n)

sierlijke vetmuren (plural)
sierlijk vetmuurtje (diminutive neuter)


leverkruid

Compound of lever (“liver”) + -e- + kruid (“herb”).

Synonym of koninginnekruid (“hemp-agrimony, Eupatorium cannabinum”)


koninginnekruid

Compound of koningin (“queen”) + -e- + kruid (“herb”).

compound

Eupatorium cannabinum
Eupatorium cannabinum#Translingual


waterviolier

nl-noun

waterviolier f (plural waterviolieren, diminutive watervioliertje n)

waterviolieren (plural)
watervioliertje (diminutive neuter)

featherfoil, water violet, Hottonia palustris


doornsluiper

doornsluiper m (plural doornsluipers, diminutive doornsluipertje n)

doornsluipers (plural)
doornsluipertje (diminutive neuter)

From doorn (“thorn”) + sluipen (“to sneak}”) + -er.

af

Synonym of griel (“Eurasian stone-curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus”)


zeeaster

nl-noun

zeeaster f (plural zeeasters, diminutive zeeastertje n)

zeeasters (plural)
zeeastertje (diminutive neuter)

Synonym of zulte (“sea aster, Tripolium pannonicum”)


lamsoor

lamsoor n (plural lamsoren, diminutive lamsoortje n)

lamsoren (plural)
lamsoortje (diminutive neuter)

sea aster, Tripolium pannonicum, particularly when eaten as a vegetable


hertshoorn

hertshoorn m (plural hertshoorns, diminutive hertshoorntje n)

hertshoorns (plural)
hertshoorntje (diminutive neuter)

From hert (“deer”) + -s- + hoorn (“horn”).


hertshoornweegbree

From hertshoorn (“deer's horn”) + weegbree (“plantain, fleawort”), so called because the narrow, forked leaves resemble a deer's antlers.

compound

buck's horn plantain
buck's horn plantain

buck's horn plantain, Plantago coronopus


waterweegbree

nl-noun

waterweegbree f (plural waterweegbreeën)

From water (“water”) + weegbree (“plantain, fleawort”).

compound

(uncountable, countable) a water plantain, a plant of the genus Alisma


lidrus

Compound of lid (“segment, limb”) + rus (“rush”), referring to the segmented stems. Despite the name, it is not a rush strictly speaking, but rather a horsetail.


watereppe

From water (“water”) + eppe (“celery”); both species are in the celery family (Apiaceae).

Sium latifolium
Sium latifolium#Translingual

either of two plant species of the celery family, Berula erecta or Sium latifolium


zwanenhalsfuut

nl-noun

zwanenhalsfuut m (plural zwanenhalsfuten, diminutive zwanenhalsfuutje n)

zwanenhalsfuten (plural)
zwanenhalsfuutje (diminutive neuter)

From zwanenhals (“swan's neck”) + fuut (“grebe”).

compound

Aechmophorus occidentalis
Aechmophorus occidentalis#Translingual

western grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis


eppe

From Middle Dutch eppe (“celery or similar plant”), from Old Dutch *eppi, from Proto-West Germanic *api, from Latin apium.

inh

(dialectal) Synonym of selderij (“celery”)


parkeend

nl-noun

parkeend f (plural parkeenden, diminutive parkeendje n)

parkeenden (plural)
parkeendje (diminutive neuter)


witte kwaker

witte kwaker m (plural witte kwakers, diminutive wit kwakertje n)

witte kwakers (plural)
wit kwakertje (diminutive neuter)

Synonym of Hollandse kwaker (“call duck, a breed of domestic duck”)


tamme eend

tamme eend m (plural tamme eends, diminutive tam eendje n)

tamme eends (plural)
tam eendje (diminutive neuter)

domestic duck (Anas platyrhynchos f. domesticus or Anas platyrhynchos f. domestica)


Hollandse kwaker

Hollandse kwaker m (plural Hollandse kwakers, diminutive Hollands kwakertje n)

Hollandse kwakers (plural)
Hollands kwakertje (diminutive neuter)

call duck, a breed of domestic duck (Anas platyrhynchos f. domesticus)


moerasscherm

moerasscherm n (plural moerasschermen, diminutive moerasschermpje n)

moerasschermen (plural)
moerasschermpje (diminutive neuter)

From moeras (“swamp”) + scherm (“umbel”).

any plant of genus Apium (and some formerly of that genus), such as marshworts


kruipend moerasscherm

kruipend moerasscherm n (plural kruipende moerasschermen, diminutive kruipend moerasschermpje n)

kruipende moerasschermen (plural)
kruipend moerasschermpje (diminutive neuter)

creeping marshwort (Helosciadium repens syn. Apium repens)


straatwolfsmelk

From straat (“street”) + wolfsmelk (“spurge”); the plant has a habit of growing on streets in urban environments.


vroege wolfsmelk

Literally, “early spurge”; the plant blossoms very early in spring.

Mediterranean spurge, Euphorbia characias


schijnaardbei

nl-noun

schijnaardbei m or f (plural schijnaardbeien, diminutive schijnaardbeitje n)

schijnaardbeien (plural)
schijnaardbeitje (diminutive neuter)

From schijn (“misleading semblance”) + aardbei (“strawberry”); the fruits of this plant strongly resemble small strawberries.

compound

Potentilla indica
Potentilla indica#Translingual


zilverschoon

From zilver (“silver”) + schoon (“beautiful”), referring to the silverly leaves.

Potentilla anserina
Potentilla anserina#Translingual


viltganzerik

nl-noun

viltganzerik m or f (plural viltganzeriken, diminutive viltganzerikje n)

viltganzeriken (plural)
viltganzerikje (diminutive neuter)

From vilt (“felt”) + ganzerik (“potentilla”); parts of the plant have a silvery, felt-like appearance and feeling to them, with short, dense hairs.


nachtegaalskruid

From nachtegaal (“nightingale”) + -s- (“herb, plant”) + kruid.

af

(obsolete) Synonym of fluitenkruid (“cow parsley”)


oosterse morgenster

nl-noun

oosterse morgenster f (plural oosterse morgensterren, diminutive oosters morgensterretje n)

oosterse morgensterren (plural)
oosters morgensterretje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “eastern goat's-beard”, referring to the provenance of the subspecies in eastern Europe and western Asia.

Coordinate term: gele morgenster (“Tragopogon pratensis subsp. pratensis”)

Tragopogon pratensis subsp. orientalis, a subspecies of Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon


gele morgenster

gele morgenster f (plural gele morgensterren, diminutive geel morgensterretje n)

gele morgensterren (plural)
geel morgensterretje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “yellow goat's-beard”, referring to the color of the flowers.

Coordinate term: oosterse morgenster (“Tragopogon pratensis subsp. orientalis”)

Tragopogon pratensis subsp. pratensis, a subspecies of Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon


mottenkruid

From mot (“moth”) + -en- + kruid (“herb, plant”).


moeraskartelblad

From moeras (“swamp”) + kartelblad (“lousewort”); the plant grows in boggy areas.

marsh lousewort, red rattle, Pedicularis palustris


heidekartelblad

From heide (“heath”) + kartelblad (“lousewort”), referring to a biotope in which this plant may be encountered, although the plant is not found solely on heathland.


kartelblad

From kartelen (“to serrate; to be serrated”) or kartel (“serration”) + blad (“leaf”); species of this genus found in the Low Countries have serrated leaves (see picture).

lousewort, any plant of genus Pedicularis


dreps

Closely related to dravik, but with a different suffix.


dravik

nl-noun

dravik m (plural draviken, diminutive dravikje n)

draviken (plural)
dravikje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch dravik; further origin uncertain:
* Possibly a derivation from the same source as draf (“dregs from grain”), and closely related to dreps (“Bromus secalinus”). For the suffix, compare herik, wederik, and so forth; -ik is a common element in plant names.
* A connection with Latin dravoca has also been proposed. If so, this word is ultimately related to tarwe.
Compare also English drawk.


walstroleeuwenbek

walstroleeuwenbek m (plural walstroleeuwenbekken, diminutive walstroleeuwenbekje n)

walstroleeuwenbekken (plural)
walstroleeuwenbekje (diminutive neuter)


kleine leeuwenbek

kleine leeuwenbek m (plural kleine leeuwenbekken, diminutive klein leeuwenbekje n)

kleine leeuwenbekken (plural)
klein leeuwenbekje (diminutive neuter)

small toadflax, dwarf snapdragon, Chaenorhinum minus


kleinst waterhoen

kleinst waterhoen n (plural kleinste waterhoenen or kleinste waterhoenders, diminutive kleinst waterhoentje n)

kleinste waterhoenen (plural)
kleinste waterhoenders (plural)
kleinst waterhoentje (diminutive neuter)

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hertshooi

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a St. John's wort, hypericum; any plant of genus Hypericum


kroonkruid

Compound of kroon (“crown”) + kruid (“herb”); kroontjeskruid (“sun spurge”) was formed similarly.

a crownvetch; any plant of genus Securigera


bingelkruid

a mercury; any plant of genus Mercurialis


cantharel

cantharel m (plural cantharellen, diminutive cantharelletje n)

cantharellen (plural)
cantharelletje (diminutive neuter)

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Cantharellus cibarius
Cantharellus cibarius#Translingual


rode lepelaar

rode lepelaar m (plural rode lepelaars, diminutive rood lepelaartje n)

rode lepelaars (plural)
rood lepelaartje (diminutive neuter)

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Platalea ajaja
Platalea ajaja#Translingual


koningslepelaar

koningslepelaar m (plural koningslepelaars, diminutive koningslepelaartje n)

koningslepelaars (plural)
koningslepelaartje (diminutive neuter)

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From koning (“king”) + -s- + lepelaar (“spoonbill”).

compound

Platalea regia
Platalea regia#Translingual


apenbroodboom

nl-noun

apenbroodboom m (plural apenbroodbomen, diminutive apenbroodboompje n)

apenbroodbomen (plural)
apenbroodboompje (diminutive neuter)

From apenbrood (“monkey bread”) + boom (“tree”).


wilgengors

nl-noun

wilgengors f (plural wilgengorzen, diminutive wilgengorsje n)

wilgengorzen (plural)
wilgengorsje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of wilg (“willow”) + -en- + gors (“bunting”).

compound

yellow-breasted bunting
yellow-breasted bunting

Emberiza aureola
Emberiza aureola#Translingual

yellow-breasted bunting, Emberiza aureola


harig wilgenroosje

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wilgenroosje

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From wilg (“willow”) + -en- + roosje (“rose (diminutive)”), like English willowherb named after its leaves, which resemble that of a willow.

Chamaenerion angustifolium
Chamaenerion angustifolium#Translingual

rosebay willowherb, fireweed, Chamaenerion angustifolium


bleke morgenster

nl-noun

bleke morgenster f (plural bleke morgensterren, diminutive bleek morgensterretje n)

bleke morgensterren (plural)
bleek morgensterretje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “pale goat's-beard”, referring to the color of the flowers, which are slightly pale compared to those of gele morgenster.


bruine kiek

bruine kiek m (plural bruine kieken, diminutive bruin kiekje n)

bruine kieken (plural)
bruin kiekje (diminutive neuter)

bruine kiekendief
bruine kiekendief#Dutch

(birdwatching slang) Apocopic form of bruine kiekendief (“western marsh harrier”)


bruine pelikaan

bruine pelikaan m (plural bruine pelikanen, diminutive bruin pelikaantje n)

bruine pelikanen (plural)
bruin pelikaantje (diminutive neuter)

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Pelecanus occidentalis
Pelecanus occidentalis#Translingual


zeewinde

zeewinde f (plural zeewinden or zeewindes)

sea bindweed (Convolvulus soldanella syn. Calystegia soldanella)


zeeraket

zeeraket f (plural zeeraketten, diminutive zeeraketje n)

zeeraketten (plural)
zeeraketje (diminutive neuter)


oranjebuikparkiet

oranjebuikparkiet m (plural oranjebuikparkieten, diminutive oranjebuikparkietje n)

oranjebuikparkieten (plural)
oranjebuikparkietje (diminutive neuter)

From oranje (“orange”) + buik (“belly”) + parkiet (“parakeet”).

compound

orange-bellied parrot
orange-bellied parrot

Neophema chrysogaster
Neophema chrysogaster#Translingual

orange-bellied parrot (Neophema chrysogaster)


hazenstaart

nl-noun

hazenstaart m (plural hazenstaarten, diminutive hazenstaartje n)

hazenstaarten (plural)
hazenstaartje (diminutive neuter)

From haas (“hare”) + -en- + staart (“tail”). The plant is so named due to the fluffy appearance of its flowerheads (see image); compare for example hazenpootje. Confer the scientific name Lagurus and English harestail.


kapoewa

Borrowed from Sranan Tongo kapuwa, from Kari'na kapiwa and/or Lokono kapoa.

Het suikerriet is gedurende deszelfs groei aan weinige hindernissen blootgesteld, geheel misgewas kent men niet; wanneer men echter het land bemest, (dat slechts bij enkele planters, en dan nog zeer zeldzaam geschiedt,) willen er wel eens wormen in de rietstoelen en derzelver wortelen komen; ook is men vooral op de hooge landen met eene soort van kleine grijze ratten en veldmuizen geplaagd, alsmede door buffels of tapiers, kapoeá's of watervarkens, krabe dago's, houtluizen en mieren.

1835, Marten Douwes Teenstra, De landbouw in de kolonie Suriname [Agriculture in the colony of Suriname], volume 1, Groningen: H. Eekhoff, pages 202-203:

The sugar cane is exposed to few impediments during its growth, there is no complete crop failure; however, when fertilising the land (which only happens with a few planters, and even then very rarely) worms sometimes get into the stem bases and their roots; also, especially on the high grounds, there is a plague of a species of small grey rats and voles, as well as buffaloes or tapirs, capybaras or water pigs, crab-eating raccoons, wood lice and ants.

De Directeur van Landbouw, Veeteelt en Visserij maakt hierbij bekend dat: (...) de jacht op KAPOEWA gedurende het gehele jaar 1978 toegestaan is (...).

1978 January 25, Vrije Stem: onafhankelijk weekblad voor Suriname (advertisement), page 3:

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries hereby announces that: (...) capybara hunting is permitted throughout the year 1978 (...).

Onder de manschappen bevonden zich wel fervente jagers, die vaker op jacht gingen op groot wild in de bossen van Suriname. De omstandigheden waren dezelfde en zij hadden ervaring met het naar huis vervoeren van afgeschoten groot wild. Als zij bijvoorbeeld een hert, een pakira, een pingo of een kapoewa hadden geschoten, dan moest dat met speciale technieken op de schouders worden gedragen naar de bewoonde wereld.

2008, Bish Ganga, Lalbahadoer. Een fatale liefde [Lalbahadoer. A fatal love], Leiderdorp, pages 126-127:

However, among the men were some fervent hunters, who frequently hunted big game in the forests of Suriname. Conditions were similar and they were experienced in hauling home any big game that they had killed. For instance, if they had shot a deer, a collared peccary, a white-lipped peccary or a capybara, they had to carry it back to civilisation on their shoulders using special techniques.

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris#Translingual

(Suriname) capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)


groot avondrood

Coordinate term: klein avondrood

elephant hawk moth or large elephant hawk moth (Deilephila elpenor)


klein avondrood

Coordinate term: groot avondrood

small elephant hawk moth (Deilephila porcellus)


zwavelzwam

zwavelzwam f or m (plural zwavelzwammen, diminutive zwavelzwammetje n)

zwavelzwammen (plural)
zwavelzwammetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zwavel (“sulfur”) + zwam (“mushroom”).

com+

chicken of the woods
chicken of the woods

sulphur shelf, chicken of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus)


Engelse alant

nl-noun

Engelse alant m (plural Engelse alanten)

British yellowhead, meadow fleabane, Inula britannica


reuzenbalsemien

reuzenbalsemien f or m (plural reuzenbalsemienen, diminutive reuzenbalsemientje n)

reuzenbalsemienen (plural)
reuzenbalsemientje (diminutive neuter)

From reus (“giant”) + -en- + balsemien (“balsam”).

af

Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)


balsemien

nl-noun

balsemien f or m (plural balsemienen, diminutive balsemientje n)

balsemienen (plural)
balsemientje (diminutive neuter)

balsam (plant of the Balsaminaceae family)


springzaad

springzaad n (plural springzaden, diminutive springzaadje n)

springzaden (plural)
springzaadje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of springen (“to jump”) + zaad (“seed”), in reference to the way balsam seeds are propelled outwards when the seed pod opens.

Coordinate term: balsemien


klein springzaad

klein springzaad n (plural kleine springzaden, diminutive klein springzaadje n)

kleine springzaden (plural)
klein springzaadje (diminutive neuter)


oranje springzaad

oranje springzaad n (plural oranje springzaden, diminutive oranje springzaadje n)

oranje springzaden (plural)
oranje springzaadje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “orange balsam”, referring to the color of the flowers.

spotted touch-me-not
spotted touch-me-not

Impatiens capensis
Impatiens capensis#Translingual

spotted touch-me-not, orange jewelweed, orange balsam (Impatiens capensis)


tweekleurig springzaad

tweekleurig springzaad n (plural tweekleurige springzaden, diminutive tweekleurig springzaadje n)

tweekleurige springzaden (plural)
tweekleurig springzaadje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “two-colored balsam”: the top of the flower is generally white, whereas the bottom is purplish.

Balfour's touch-me-not (Impatiens balfourii)


groot springzaad

groot springzaad n (plural grote springzaden, diminutive groot springzaadje n)

grote springzaden (plural)
groot springzaadje (diminutive neuter)


paarse morgenster

paarse morgenster f (plural paarse morgensterren, diminutive paars morgensterretje n)

paarse morgensterren (plural)
paars morgensterretje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “purple goat's-beard”, referring to the color of the flowers.

Tragopogon porrifolius
Tragopogon porrifolius#Translingual


koekoekshommel

koekoekshommel f (plural koekoekshommels, diminutive koekoekshommeltje n)

koekoekshommels (plural)
koekoekshommeltje (diminutive neuter)

From koekoek (“cuckoo”) + -s- (“bumblebee”) + hommel. Like the cuckoo bird, bumblebees of genus Psithyrus engage in brood parasitism.

compound

cuckoo bumblebee (bumblebee of genus Psithyrus)


madame-jeanette

nl-noun

madame-jeanette f (plural madame-jeanettes, diminutive madame-jeanetteje n)

madame-jeanettes (plural)
madame-jeanetteje (diminutive neuter)

Madame Jeanette, a variety of chili pepper from Suriname


guave

guave m (plural guaves or guaven, diminutive guavetje n)

guaves (plural)
guaven (plural)
guavetje (diminutive neuter)

Psidium guajava
Psidium guajava#Translingual


zilverkruiskruid

zilverkruiskruid n (plural zilverkruiskruiden, diminutive zilverkruiskruidje n)

zilverkruiskruiden (plural)
zilverkruiskruidje (diminutive neuter)

From zilver (“silver”) + kruiskruid (“plant currently or formerly of genus Senecio”). So named because of its silvery leaves.


duinkruiskruid

nl-noun

duinkruiskruid n (plural duinkruiskruiden, diminutive duinkruiskruidje n)

duinkruiskruiden (plural)
duinkruiskruidje (diminutive neuter)

From duin (“dune”) + kruiskruid (“plant currently or formerly of genus Senecio”). So named because this subspecies is common near the coast.

compound

Jacobaea vulgaris subsp. dunensis, a subspecies of common ragwort


goudzuring

nl-noun

goudzuring m (plural goudzuringen, diminutive goudzurinkje n)

goudzuringen (plural)
goudzurinkje (diminutive neuter)

From goud (“gold”) + zuring (“sorrel, dock”).


grijskruid

grijskruid n (plural grijskruiden, diminutive grijskruidje n)

grijskruiden (plural)
grijskruidje (diminutive neuter)

From grijs (“grey”) + kruid (“herbaceous plant”).

compound

hoary alyssum, hoary berteroa (Berteroa incana)


smal vlieszaad

nl-noun

smal vlieszaad n (plural smal vlieszaden, diminutive smal vlieszaadje n)

smal vlieszaden (plural)
smal vlieszaadje (diminutive neuter)

Siberian bugseed (Corispermum intermedium syn. Corispermum pallasii)


vlieszaad

vlieszaad n (plural vlieszaden, diminutive vlieszaadje n)

vlieszaden (plural)
vlieszaadje (diminutive neuter)

a bugseed; any plant of genus Corispermum


jakobskruiskruid

jakobskruiskruid n (plural jakobskruiskruiden, diminutive jakobskruiskruidje n)

jakobskruiskruiden (plural)
jakobskruiskruidje (diminutive neuter)

From Jakob (“Jacob”) + -s- + kruiskruid (“plant currently or formerly of genus Senecio”).

compound

Jacobaea vulgaris
Jacobaea vulgaris#Translingual


kruiskruid

nl-noun

kruiskruid n (plural kruiskruiden, diminutive kruiskruidje n)

kruiskruiden (plural)
kruiskruidje (diminutive neuter)

a senecio; any plant of genus Senecio, or that was previously counted as part of that genus (such as the plants of genus Jacobaea)