bodembewoner

English translation: ground dweller

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Dutch term or phrase:bodembewoner
English translation:ground dweller
Entered by: Els Thant, M.A., B.Tr. (X)

14:52 Apr 25, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / frogs
Dutch term or phrase: bodembewoner
Knudsens kikker
Leptodactylus knudseni
Deze grote kikker kan in de avonduren uw pad kruisen. Het is een echte ***bodembewoner*** die actief op zoek gaat naar voedsel. Hij eet alles wat beweegt en in zijn bek past. Van kevers tot kleine kikkertjes en zelfs kleine soortgenoten toe.

Thank you very much in advance!
Els Thant, M.A., B.Tr. (X)
Ecuador
Local time: 02:35
ground dweller
Explanation:
Ground dweller (with or without hyphen), e.g.

"Poison-dart frogs inhabit those parts of the world commonly referred to as the tropics; where with the exception of minor variations, humidity, sunlight and temperatures remain consistently high. Although these frogs live in a very homogeneous climate, they inhabit a variety of small environments or microhabitats with differing climatic characteristics, and the lifestyles from species to species, also vary. These dissimilarities merit careful consideration when caring for these frogs in captivity. While some species are ground-dwellers in lowland or montane rain forest; other forest species inhabit trees. Some may be found along streams, away from water or even in open, dry land where sufficient humidity is provided by shaded ground and/or under vegetation."

ref. http://www.herpetologic.net/frogs/caresheets/babydartfrogs.h...
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Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:35
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Thank you very much to all of you!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +8ground dweller
Adam Smith
4 +1ground inhabitant
Jack den Haan


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
ground dweller


Explanation:
Ground dweller (with or without hyphen), e.g.

"Poison-dart frogs inhabit those parts of the world commonly referred to as the tropics; where with the exception of minor variations, humidity, sunlight and temperatures remain consistently high. Although these frogs live in a very homogeneous climate, they inhabit a variety of small environments or microhabitats with differing climatic characteristics, and the lifestyles from species to species, also vary. These dissimilarities merit careful consideration when caring for these frogs in captivity. While some species are ground-dwellers in lowland or montane rain forest; other forest species inhabit trees. Some may be found along streams, away from water or even in open, dry land where sufficient humidity is provided by shaded ground and/or under vegetation."

ref. http://www.herpetologic.net/frogs/caresheets/babydartfrogs.h...

Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much to all of you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack den Haan
7 mins
  -> Thank you Jack

agree  Christopher Smith (X): yes, in this context. Among fishes it would be 'bottom dweller'
9 mins
  -> Absolutely - thanks

agree  Tina Vonhof (X): with Christopher.
18 mins
  -> Thank you

agree  Linda Ferwerda
22 mins
  -> Thanks!

agree  Saskia Steur (X)
26 mins
  -> Thank you

agree  Dave Calderhead
2 hrs
  -> Thank you Dave

agree  LouisV (X): with Christopher
9 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
1 day 12 mins
  -> Thanks
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ground inhabitant


Explanation:
Yet another possibility...

Reptilica.de: Terraristic animals / Amphibians / Frogs/ToadsDyscophus guineti, Tomato Frog **Ground inhabitant** Nocturnal active Oviparous Swamp Forrest terrarium Water. Epipedobates tricolor, Phantasmal Poison Frog


Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 08:35
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Terry Costin: I think inhabitant is more specific to ''live'', root=woon, (bewoner) than dweller, dweller can also be; passing time somewhere, but I won't dwell on it!
14 mins
  -> Yes, I see what you mean. Thanks for dwelling on it long enough to agree ;-)
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