feòrag
/ˈfjɔːɾak/feminine
The Gaelic word for squirrel is feòrag.
feòrag is a noun used to refer to the squirrel, a type of rodent.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
feòrag is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈfjɔːɾak/.
Did you know?
- The word feòrag descends from a Proto-Indo-European root that used reduplication, meaning the original word was essentially a repetition of a sound to mimic the animal.
- The feminine gender of feòrag can affect the adjectives used to describe the squirrel, which is a grammatical detail that often trips up English speakers.
Examples in context
- Cho furasta stad a chur air a' mhuir-làn ri feòrag-ruadh fhaicinn.It's as easy to spot a red squirrel as stopping the tide from coming in.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use feòrag in a comparison involving a red squirrel.
- Tha an feòrag gu math mòr.The squirrel is very large.
Example conversation
Eilidh and Callum are walking in a park.
- EilidhSeall, Callum, tha feòrag an seo!Look, Callum, there is a squirrel here!
- CallumIs e feòrag-ruadh a tha e.It is a red squirrel.
- EilidhTha i gu math luath.She is very fast.
- CallumTha i a' lorg biadh.She is looking for food.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “squirrel” translations and entries feòrag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries feòrag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
