stinkrob

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably borrowed from German Stinkrobbe. Equivalent to stinken +‎ rob.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɪŋk.rɔp/
  • Hyphenation: stink‧rob

Noun[edit]

stinkrob m (plural stinkrobben)

  1. ringed seal, Pusa hispida [from late 19th c.]
    Synonyms: kleine zeehond, ringelrob