HeyRuaHow to say “herbivore” in Irish
- Irish:
- heirbeabhóir
- English:
- herbivore
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HER-ib-uh-vohr” /ˈhɛɾʲəbʲəˌvoːɾʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- heirbeabhóirí (herbivores)
- Genitive singular:
- heirbeabhóra, an heirbeabhóra (e.g. fiacla an heirbeabhóra, the herbivore's teeth)
- Genitive plural:
- heirbeabhóirí, na heirbeabhóirí (e.g. aiste bia na heirbeabhóirí, the diet of the herbivores)
What does “heirbeabhóir” mean?
- herbivore
- An animal that feeds only or mainly on plants.Also: plant eater, herbivorous animal, plant-eating animal.
“Heirbeabhóir” with the article
The plural of herbivore in Irish is heirbeabhóirí. Here is heirbeabhóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an heirbeabhóir
the herbivore
No change after an
na heirbeabhóirí
the herbivores
Plural: no change after na
“Heirbeabhóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using heirbeabhóir, the Irish word for herbivore.
Is heirbeabhóir é an capall.
The horse is a herbivore.
Itheann an heirbeabhóir féar agus duilleoga.
The herbivore eats grass and leaves.
Is heirbeabhóirí iad na ba agus na caoirigh.
Cows and sheep are herbivores.
Tá fiacla leathana ag heirbeabhóirí chun plandaí a mheilt.
Herbivores have broad teeth for grinding plants.
Bhí an dineasár sin ina heirbeabhóir mór.
That dinosaur was a large herbivore.
Ní itheann heirbeabhóir feoil riamh.
A herbivore never eats meat.
Foghlaimímid faoi heirbeabhóirí sa rang eolaíochta.
We learn about herbivores in science class.
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Herbivore in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for herbivore?
The Irish for herbivore is heirbeabhóir (pronounced “HER-ib-uh-vohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is heirbeabhóirí.
How do you pronounce heirbeabhóir in Irish?
Heirbeabhóir is said like “HER-ib-uh-vohr” (IPA /ˈhɛɾʲəbʲəˌvoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of herbivore in Irish?
The plural of heirbeabhóir is heirbeabhóirí; with the article, na heirbeabhóirí means “the herbivores”. The genitive plural is heirbeabhóirí, as in aiste bia na heirbeabhóirí (the diet of the herbivores).
What is the opposite of 'heirbeabhóir'?
A meat eater is 'feoiliteoir', and an animal that eats both is 'uiliteoir'.
