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nathair

[ˈn̪ˠãhəð]

noun

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning
  1. A snake, serpent, or adder
  2. snake
  3. A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering on the ground.
Examples

Chunnaic mi nathair anns an fheur.

I saw a snake in the grass.

Pronunciationˈn̪ˠãhəð

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteIn Scotland, this word is most commonly used to refer to an adder.

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