Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

rovdyr n ‎(definite singular rovdyret, indefinite plural rovdyr, definite plural rovdyra or rovdyrene)

1. a predator (animal that preys on others)

Related terms

• rovfugl

References

• “rovdyr” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From rov ‎(“prey”) +‎ dyr ‎(“animal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɔːʋdyːr/ (example of pronunciation)

Noun

rovdyr n ‎(definite singular rovdyret, indefinite plural rovdyr, definite plural rovdyra)

1. predator (animal or other organism)

Synonyms

• predator

Related terms

• rovfugl
• rovfisk

References

• “rovdyr” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.