laghairt
feminine, masculine
The Gaelic word for "lizard" is laghairt. Wiktionary also lists dearc-luachrach.
Meaning: reptile (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| laghairt | feminine, masculine |
| dearc-luachrach | feminine |
This term is used to refer to the reptile known as a lizard.
Which one should you use?
laghairt is the default form and can be used as either a masculine or feminine noun, whereas dearc-luachrach is specifically a feminine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word laghairt can be used as either a masculine or feminine noun. The form dearc-luachrach is strictly feminine.
Did you know?
- If you use the term dearc-luachrach, you are literally calling the animal a 'speckled animal of the rushes'.
- In Gaelic, the word dearc can refer generally to any 'speckled animal'.
Example sentences for Gaelic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Hamish and Catriona are walking in a park.
- HamishSeall, Catriona, laghairt air a' chloich!Look, Catriona, a lizard on the stone!
- CatrionaO chòs! Ciamar a thàinig e an seo?Oh wow! How did it get here?
- HamishChan eil fios agam, ach tha e brèagha.I don't know, but it is beautiful.
- CatrionaTha an laghairt a' falbh a-nis.The lizard is leaving now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lizard” translations and entries laghairt, dearc-luachrach, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dearc-luachrach, laghairt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
