ˈsan(d)ˌkrȯipə(r) noun
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Etymology: past translation of Afrikaans zand kruiper, literally, sand creeper, from zand sand + kruiper creeper, from Dutch, from kruipen to creep, from Middle Dutch crupen; akin to Old Norse krjūpa to creep — more at creep
: any of several small So. African viviparous rays (genus Rhinobatus ) of sandy shallow seas that are considered excellent food fishes