ringmus

Dutch

Passer montanus in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

Compound of ring (“ring”) +‎ mus (“sparrow”). Named for the ring around its neck.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɪŋ.mʏs/

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• Hyphenation: ring‧mus

Noun

ringmus f (plural ringmussen, diminutive ringmusje n)

1. the tree sparrow, German sparrow, Passer montanus

Further reading

• ringmus on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl