bàs

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning

1. death
2. demise (particularly of an animal)
3. The permanent end of all biological functions that sustain a living organism.

Examples

Pronunciationb̥aːs̪

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis word is particularly associated with the death of animals.

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