dierenleven

== Dutch == === Etymology === Compound of dier +‎ -en- +‎ leven. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdi.rə(n)ˌleː.və(n)/ === Noun === dierenleven n (plural dierenlevens, no diminutive) an animal life Coordinate term: mensenleven Velen vinden dat onnodig verlies van dierenlevens moet worden voorkomen. ― Many people are of the opinion that unnecessarily loss of animal lives is to be prevented. Een dierenleven doet er volgens hem niet toe. ― An animal life does not matter according to him.