comhachag

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From comhach (“prey”) +‎ -ag.

Noun

comhachag f (genitive singular comhachaige, plural comhachagan)

1. owl

Synonyms

• cailleach-oidhche

Derived terms

• comhachag-adharcach (“long-eared owl”)
• comhachag-bhàn (“snowy owl”)
• comhachag-bheag (“little owl”)
• comhachag-chluasach (“short-eared owl”)
• comhachag-dhonn (“tawny owl”)