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gabhlán — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • martin noun A small, swift-flying bird related to the swallow, known for catching insects on the wing.
  • seizure noun The act of taking something by force or by legal authority.

Senses

gabhlán is used for these senses in English:

  • martin Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.
  • seizure A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).

seizure — full definition

  1. noun The act of taking something by force or by legal authority.
  2. noun A sudden episode of abnormal electrical activity in the brain, often causing convulsions, common in epilepsy.

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