sgarbh

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Norse skarfr, from a Germanic base imitative of the birds' harsh croaking sounds.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈskaɾav/

Noun

sgarbh m (genitive singular sgairbh, plural sgarbhan)

  1. cormorant
    Tha i cho fliuch ri sgarbh. ― She's as wet as a cormorant.

Synonyms
  • ballaire
  • ballaire-bòthain
  • gairgeann
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