uilebheist

See also: uile-bheist and uile-bhéist

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

oilbhiast
uile-bheist, uile-bhèist, uile-bhéist
ullabheist

Etymology

uile- +‎ bèist

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈuləveʃtʲ/

Noun

uilebheist m (genitive singular uilebheist, plural uilebheistean)

monster
wild beast
lamprey
hideous wild beast

Derived terms

uilebheist a' chuain (“sea serpent”)

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