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clamhan

[ˈkʰl̪ˠavan]

noun

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning
  1. buzzard (Buteo vulgaris)
  2. hawk, falcon, kestrel, kite (in compounds)
  3. buzzard
  4. A common bird of prey often seen circling in the sky. It is a member of the hawk family.
Examples

Chunnaic mi clamhan a' cuairteachadh os cionn an achaidh.

I saw a buzzard circling above the field.

Pronunciationˈkʰl̪ˠavan

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteOften used to refer to birds of prey in general when combined with other words.

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