Ectoparasite in Irish (Eictisheadán): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for ectoparasite?

The Irish for ectoparasite is eictisheadán (pronounced “EK-tee-hyad-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eictisheadáin.

Q: What is the plural of ectoparasite in Irish?

The plural of eictisheadán is eictisheadáin; with the article, na heictisheadáin means “the ectoparasites”. The genitive plural is eictisheadán, as in rialú na n-eictisheadán (the control of the ectoparasites).

How to say “ectoparasite” in Irish

Irish:: eictisheadán
English:: ectoparasite
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “EK-tee-hyad-awn” /ˈɛktʲiˌhad̪ˠaːnˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: eictisheadáin (ectoparasites)
Genitive singular:: eictisheadáin, an eictisheadáin (e.g. saolré an eictisheadáin, life cycle of the ectoparasite)
Genitive plural:: eictisheadán, na n-eictisheadán (e.g. rialú na n-eictisheadán, the control of the ectoparasites)

What does “eictisheadán” mean?

ectoparasite: A parasite, such as a flea, louse or tick, that lives on the outside of its host's body.Also: external parasite, parasite.

“Eictisheadán” with the article

The plural of ectoparasite in Irish is eictisheadáin. Here is eictisheadán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-eictisheadán

the ectoparasite

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na heictisheadáin

the ectoparasites

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Eictisheadán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using eictisheadán, the Irish word for ectoparasite.

Is eictisheadán í an dreancaid.

The flea is an ectoparasite.

Maireann an t-eictisheadán ar chraiceann an óstaigh.

The ectoparasite lives on the host's skin.

Tá na heictisheadáin seo coitianta ar chaoirigh.

These ectoparasites are common on sheep.

Rinne an tréidlia scrúdú ar eictisheadáin an mhadra.

The vet examined the dog's ectoparasites.

Bíonn míolta agus sceartáin i measc na n-eictisheadán.

Lice and ticks are among the ectoparasites.

Tá cógas ann i gcoinne eictisheadán.

There is a medicine against ectoparasites.

D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi eictisheadáin sa rang bitheolaíochta.

We learned about ectoparasites in biology class.

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Ectoparasite in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for ectoparasite?

The Irish for ectoparasite is eictisheadán (pronounced “EK-tee-hyad-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eictisheadáin.

How do you pronounce eictisheadán in Irish?

Eictisheadán is said like “EK-tee-hyad-awn” (IPA /ˈɛktʲiˌhad̪ˠaːnˠ/).

What is the plural of ectoparasite in Irish?

The plural of eictisheadán is eictisheadáin; with the article, na heictisheadáin means “the ectoparasites”. The genitive plural is eictisheadán, as in rialú na n-eictisheadán (the control of the ectoparasites).

Why does eictisheadán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eictisheadán (the ectoparasite), a heictisheadán (her ectoparasite), a n-eictisheadán (their ectoparasite), na heictisheadáin (the ectoparasites).

How does 'eictisheadán' differ from 'inseadán'?

An 'eictisheadán' lives on the outside of its host, while an 'inseadán' (endoparasite) lives inside it. Both are kinds of 'seadán', parasite.

Ectoparasite in Irish (Eictisheadán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage