luibhiteoirí
The Irish word for herbivores is luibhiteoirí.
The term refers to animals that feed exclusively on plants.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is luibhiteoirí, while the singular form for a single herbivore is luibhiteoir.
Did you know?
- The 'bh' in luibhiteoirí can sound like a 'w' in some dialects, meaning the word can sound completely different depending on whether you are in Donegal or Kerry.
- The root of the word is so closely tied to the idea of 'greenery' that the word 'herbivore' feels more like 'leaf-eater' in an Irish mindset.
- The 'v' sound produced by the 'bh' in luibhiteoirí is a result of a 'lenition' process, which softens consonants in Irish.
Example conversation
Conor and Aoife are looking at animals in a zoo.
- ConorBreathach ar na capaill, a Aoife.Look at the horses, Aoife.
- AoifeTá siad go hálainn, an bhfuil siad luibhiteoirí?They are beautiful, are they herbivores?
- ConorTá, ithann siad féir an lá all abaú.Yes, they eat grass all day long.
- AoifeIs maith liom luibhiteoirí níos mó ná carnivóraí.I like herbivores more than carnivores.
