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Máthair shúigh means 'sucking mother'. The giant squid is called máthair shúigh mór 'great sucking mother'. Scuid is an objectively boring alternative (I'm kidding) #languagelearning#correctionswelcome#munsterirish#gaeilgeoir#languagepractice#animals

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Míol Mór means 'large beast'. Really painting a word picture with that one, aren't we. #languagelearning#correctionswelcome#munsterirish#gaeilgeoir#languagepractice#animals

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The term francach comes from Luch Fhrancach 'French mouse'. As the part meaning mouse was lost, the word for rat also means French. #languagelearning#correctionswelcome#munsterirish#gaeilgeoir#languagepractice#animals

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Bóín Dé means 'god's little cow' There is an adjective, faoileanda (seagull-like), which means 'graceful' Breac also means 'speckled' #languagelearning#correctionswelcome#munsterirish#gaeilgeoir#languagepractice#animals

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Torcán means 'little pig' Damhán Alla means 'fierce little ox' Fíodóir means 'weaver' #languagelearning#correctionswelcome#munsterirish#gaeilgeoir#languagepractice#animals

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