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ratelaar.

a rattle, something that makes a rattling noise

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈraː.tə.laːr/
  1. a rattle, something that makes a rattling noise any plant of the genus Rhinanthus

    masculine
  2. a rattle, something that makes a rattling noise bow-winged grasshopper (Chorthippus biguttulus syn. Glyptobothrus biguttulus)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

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.

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