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00:24 Mar 25, 2008
English to Irish translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
English term or phrase: treefrog
I need translation for treefrog or green frog into Irish
Jason


Summary of answers provided
4frog crainn
OISÍN
4frog crainn; loscann crainn
Tony Pratschke
3Loscán crainn
David Hollywood


  

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Loscán crainn


Explanation:
not a native speaker but according to the dictionary ...

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Note added at 3 mins (2008-03-25 00:28:11 GMT)
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Tomás de Bhaldraithe

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Note added at 35 mins (2008-03-25 00:59:51 GMT)
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Thaispeáin sé dúinn loscán crainn, gecko agus an míle chosach is mó dá ... He showed us a tree frog, a gecko and the biggest millipede we have ever seen ...
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David Hollywood
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frog crainn; loscann crainn


Language variant: loscán

Explanation:
Both 'frog crainn' and 'loscann crainn' are acceptable standard translations (Ó Dónaill's dictionary and www.focal.ie). Ó Dónaill gives 'loscán' as a variant.


    Reference: http://www.focal.ie
Tony Pratschke
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frog crainn


Explanation:
The word loscann is also a variant and alternative to frog. Both are acceptable.

Example sentence(s):
  • Léim an frog isteach sa lochán.
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