Dutch

Noun

kwab f ‎(plural kwabben, diminutive kwabje n)

1. A weak, blubbery mass, notably:
   1. of human or animal tissue, such as quivering flesh, or a brain lobe
   2. of aquatic plants
2. (zoology) Any of several eel fishes:
   1. Lota vulgaris
   2. Zoarces viviparus
   3. Motella tricirrata (Gadus mustella L.)

Synonyms

• (flesh mass): kwabber m, kossem m
• (eel species): kwabaal = aalkwab (Lota vulgaris), magaal (Zoarces viviparus), puitaal = aalpuit (Motella tricirrata)

Derived terms

• (types of tissue mass) achterhoofdskwab m, borstkwab m, centraalkwabje n, hersenkwab m, keelkwab m, kossemkwab m, leverkwab m, longkwab m, slaapbeenkwab m, stamkwab m, vetkwab m, voorhoofdskwab m
• kwabklieren pl
• kwabziek (adjective)

Related terms

• kwabbel m
• kwabbelen (verb)
• kwabben (verb)
• kwabberen (verb)
• kwabbig

West Frisian

Etymology

Germanic; compare Dutch kwal

Noun

kwab

1. A jellyfish