HeyRuaHow to say “woodcock” in Irish
- Irish:
- creabhar
- English:
- woodcock, horsefly
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KROW-ur” /kɾʲəuɾ/
- Plural:
- creabhair (woodcocks)
- Genitive singular:
- creabhair, an chreabhair (e.g. gob an chreabhair, the woodcock's bill)
- Genitive plural:
- creabhar, na gcreabhar (e.g. ag seilg creabhar, hunting woodcocks)
What does “creabhar” mean?
“Creabhar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- woodcock
- A wading bird of woods and bogs with a long bill and mottled brown plumage.
1 other meaning: horsefly
- 2horsefly
- A large biting fly that troubles cattle and horses; also called a gadfly or cleg.Also: gadfly, cleg.
“Creabhar” with the article
The plural of woodcock in Irish is creabhair. Here is creabhar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Creabhar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using creabhar, the Irish word for woodcock.
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Woodcock in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for woodcock?
The Irish for woodcock is creabhar (pronounced “KROW-ur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is creabhair. Depending on context it can also mean horsefly.
How do you pronounce creabhar in Irish?
Creabhar is said like “KROW-ur” (IPA /kɾʲəuɾ/).
What is the plural of woodcock in Irish?
The plural of creabhar is creabhair; with the article, na creabhair means “the woodcocks”. The genitive plural is creabhar, as in ag seilg creabhar (hunting woodcocks).
Does creabhar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Creabhar can mean woodcock or horsefly, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does creabhar change to chreabhar or gcreabhar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) creabhar becomes mo chreabhar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcreabhar (eclipsis).
Does 'creabhar' mean a bird or an insect?
Mainly the woodcock, but 'creabhar' is also used for a horsefly or gadfly, often as 'creabhar capaill'.
How is 'creabhar' different from 'naoscach'?
'Naoscach' is the snipe, a smaller bird of open wetland, while 'creabhar' is the woodcock of woodland.
