KESCOWS NEBES MOY
CORNISH FOR EVERYDAY LIFE
Second Edition
Ian Jackson
Supplementary to Gerlyver Kescows
and continuously reviewed and expanded
SECTION 18
ANIMALS
Last updated: 3 March 2025 (19:00)
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The purpose of Kescows Nebes Moy is to enable Cornish conversation about most non-specialist subjects without the need to switch into English. A first edition appeared in 2018. Cornish vocabulary items not found in Gerlyver Kescows were presented for the first time in classified lists that take the learner beyond elementary vocabulary, enabling conversation about more technical topics that nonetheless form part of everyday life.
The first edition was necessarily quite experimental, and was confined to just five thousand entries. Much has been learned since the first edition appeared. This second edition is being developed in more comprehensive form on-line. In particular we are considering families wishing to speak Cornish in the home, as well as the challenge of establishing potential for teaching through the medium of Cornish in primary and secondary schools.
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A word has a single stress accent on the penultimate syllable in the absence of any specific indication. When this accent falls elsewhere, the underlined vowel marks the syllable which is stressed. The symbol ‖ after a word indicates that, instead of a single stress accent, two syllables of the word are given prominence. In the case of a disyllabic word the prominence is usually slightly stronger on the adjectival element.
18-A GENERAL
best nos m bestas nocturnal animal
bestas gwyls pl fauna
debror erbys m debroryon herbivore
debror kig m debryoryon carnivore
dewdrosek adj/m dewdrosegyon biped(al)
dianedhy v migrate
dianedhyans m migration
dybluf adj unfledged
dyvellgeynek ‖ adj/m dyvellgeynegyon ‖ invertebrate
dywelvednek adj/m dywelvenegyon amphibian
edhen dianedhy m ÿdhyn migratory bird
ehen vanyshys (dhyfyudhys) f ehenow extinct species
gwâvgùsca ‖ v hibernate
gwâvgùsk ‖ m hibernation
gwlascor an bestas phr the animal kingdom
kigdebrus ‖ adj carnivorous
knîvil ‖ m knîvilas ‖ rodent
losowdebrus ‖ adj herbivorous
mellgeynek ‖ adj/m mellgeynegyon ‖ vertebrate
olldebror m olldebroryon omnivore
olldebrus adj omnivorous
ordyr renkyans m pecking order (incl figuratively)
peryllys dres ehen phr critically endangered
peswardrosek ‖ adj/m peswardrosegyon ‖ quadriped(al)
porsek adj/m porsegyon marsupial
pluvya v fledge
prîmat m prîmâtys primate
pùb best brâs ha bian phr all creatures great and small
taxonomieth f taxonomy
ÿdhnyk m ydhnygow fledgling
18-B DOMESTIC
broghky ‖ m broghkeun dachshund
bùjy m bùjys budgerigar, budgie
canary m canarys canary
cath Pers f cathas Persian cat
cath Siamek f cathas Siamese
cath vrith f cathas brith tabby
corrgy Kembrek ‖ m corrgeun ‖ corgi
corrgy ‖ tarow m corrgeun ‖ pug
corrhelgy ‖ m corrhelgeun ‖ beagle
dorgy ‖ m dorgeun ‖ terrier
dorgy ‖ Albanek m dorgeun ‖ Scottish terrier
dorgy ‖ Evrok m dorgeun ‖ Yorkshire terrier
dorgy ‖ lowarn m dorgeun ‖ fox terrier
dorgy ‖ pyt m dorgeun ‖ pitbull [terrier]
dorgy ‖ tarow m dorgeun ‖ bull terrier
gast f gesty female dog, bitch
goosky ‖ m gooskeun ‖ bloodhound
gourgath ‖ m gourgathas ‖ tom-cat
gourgy ‖ m gourgeun ‖ male dog
gweder owrbysk m gwedrow goldfish bowl
gwylter m gwyltras mastiff
hamster m hamsters hamster
helgy ‖ m helgeun ‖ foxhound
hogh gyny m hohas guinea pig
jerbyl m jerbyls gerbil
ky bleydh m keun Alsatian, German Shepherd
ky Danek brâs m keun Great Dane
ky deves m keun collie
ky dor m keun Basset hound
ky dowr m keun retriever
ky dowr Labrador m keun Labrador [retriever]
ky dowr owrek m keun golden retriever
ky gedya m keun guide dog
ky kemyskreydh ‖ m keun mongrel
ky lynaja m keun pedigree dog
ky minvlew ‖ m keun Schnauzer
ky Pekynek m keun Pekinese
ky pôcher m keun lurcher
ky Pomerânyan m keun Pomeranian
ky pur y woos (a woos pur) m thoroughbred dog
ky Sèn Bernard m keun St Bernard
ky tarow m keun bulldog
ky tarow Amerycan m keun American bully
ky tarow gorvrâs m keun XL bully
lynaja dyfednys m banned breed
magor keun m magoryon dog breeder
milgy ‖ (ky hir) m milgeun ‖ greyhound
milgy bian ‖ m milgeun ‖ whippet
pûdel m pûdlys poodle
spanyal m keun spanyal spaniel
yewgen f yewganas ferret
18-C LIVESTOCK
banow f banowas sow
bris f brisy sow (for breeding)
carow m kyrwas male red deer, stag, hart
casek f casygy mare
da m fallow deer
da carow m da kyrwas male fallow deer
da ewyk f da ewygas female fallow deer
ebal (margh bian) m ebylyon (ebylly) colt, foal
eboles m ebolesow filly
ewyk f ewygas female red deer, hind
flock m flockys flock
hogh m & f hohas hog, sow
hordh m hordhas ram
lejek f lejegas heifer
leugh m leuhy calf
lodn m lodnow bullock
mabyar ‖ m mabyer ‖ chick[en] (young)
margh asen m mergh jackass
margh kellek (staloun) m mergh stallion
mogh col swine
mûl m mûlas mule
myn m mynas kid
mynk m myncas mink
ojyon m ohen ox
ônyk m ênygow lambkin
porhellyk m porhelygow piglet
prëv owrlyn m preves (prevyon) silkworm
torgh m tergh boar
torgh coos m tergh wild boar
18-D BRITISH MAMMALS
befer (lostledan ‖) m befers Castor fiber, beaver
cashlot m cashlottys Physeter macrocephalus (catodon), sperm whale
codna gwydn (cath paly) m codna gwydnas Mustela erminea, stoat, ermine
cooscath f cooscathas Felis silvestris, [European] wildcat
delfyn kebmyn m delfynas Delphinus delphis, common dolphin
delfyn tron botel m delfynas Tursiops truncatus, bottle-nose dolphin
dowrgy ‖ m dowrgeun ‖ Lutra lutra, otter
fûlmart m fûlmars Martes martes, [pine] marten
gwywer loos m gwyweras Sciurus carolinensis, grey squirrel, American eastern gray squirrel
gwywer rudh m gwyweras Sciurus vulgaris, red squirrel
hunegan m huneganas Muscardinus avellanarius, [hazel] dormouse
logosen an chy f Mus musculus, house mouse
logosen an dowr f Arvicola amphibius, water vole
logosen an drevas f Micromys minutus, harvest mouse
logosen an gora f Microtus/Clethrionomys agrestis, field vole, short-tailed vole
logosen an gwel (ÿs) f Apodemus sylvaticus, wood mouse, [common / long-tailed] field mouse
logosen an tir f Microtus arvalis, common vole
logosen codna melen f Apodemus flavicollis, yellow-necked mouse
logosen gogh f Clethrionomys/Myodes glareolus, bank vole
logosen gogh Skômer f Clethrionomys/Myodes glareolus skomerensis, Skomer vole
lovenan f lovenanas Mustela nivalis, weasel
morvuwgh ‖ f morvuhas ‖ Odobenus rosmarus, walrus
reun kebmyn m reunas Phoca vitulina, harbour / common seal
reun loos m reunas Halichoerus grypus, grey seal
ughsomys Alcathoe m ughsomysas Myotis alcathoe, Alcathoe bat
ughsomys Bechstein m ughsomysas Myotis bechsteinii, Bechstein's bat
ughsomys Brandt m ughsomysas Myotis brandtii, Brandt's bat
ughsomys Daubenton m ughsomysas Myotis daubentonii, Daubenton's bat
ughsomys holergh m ughsomysas Eptesicus serotinus, serotine
ughsomys kebmyn m ughsomysas Pipistrellus pipistrellus, common pipistrelle
ughsomys Leisler m ughsomysas Nyctalis leisleri, Leisler's bat
ughsomys logosek m ughsomysas Myotis myotis, greater mouse-eared bat
ughsomys marghhorn ‖ m ughsomysas Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, greater horseshoe bat
ughsomys marghhorn ‖ lyha m ughsomysas Rhinolophus hipposideros, lesser horseshoe bat
ughsomys minvlew ‖ m ughsomysas Myotis mystacinus, whiskered bat
ughsomys Nathusius m ughsomysas Pipistrellus nathusii, Nathusius's pipistrelle
ughsomys pelgens m ughsomysas Nyctalis noctula, noctule
ughsomys rudhloos ‖ m ughsomysas Myotis nattereri, Natterer's bat
ughsomys scovarnak m ughsomysas Plecotus auritus, brown long-eared bat
ughsomys scovarnak loos m ughsomysas Plecotus austriacus, grey long-eared bat
ughsomys soprânô m ughsomysas Pipistrellus pygmaeus, soprano pipistrelle
ughsomys tarow m ughsomysas Barbastella barbastellus, barbastelle
whystel (whystlen, logosen min hogh) f whystlas Sorex araneus, [common] shrew
whystel dhowr f whystlas dowr Neomys fodiens, water shrew
whystel vunys f whystlas munys Sorex minutus, pygmy shrew
yewgen wyls f yewgenas gwyls Mustela putorius, polecat
yorgh m yorhas Capreolus capreolus, male roe deer, roebuck
yorhes f yorhesow Capreolus capreolus, female roe deer, hind
18-E BRITISH REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS
anaf m anavas Anguis fragilis, slow worm
morgrûban ‖ m morgrûbanas Chelonioedea, [sea / marine] turtle
nader an glaswels (nader loos) f nedras Natrix helvetica, [barred] grass snake
nader leven f nedras Coronella austriaca, smooth snake
oyow qwylkyn pl frog's spawn
pednyn m penydnow tadpole
pedrevan dhowr f pedrevanas dowr newt
pedrevan gebmyn (peswarpaw ‖, pajerpaw ‖, pedresyf, gwedresyf) f pedrevanas kebmyn Zootoca vivipara, [viviparous] lizard
pedrevan tewas f pedrevanas Lacerta agilis, sand lizard
sergh wàr glegar phr lizard
18-F BRITISH INLAND BIRDS
askel gor f eskelly cor Bombycilla garrulus, waxwing
awhesyth m awhesydhas Alauda arvensis, [sky]lark
awhesyth coos m awhesydhas Lullula arborea, woodlark
awhesyth margh m awhesydhas Emberiza calandra, corn bunting
bodnyk m bonygas Anthus pratensis, meadow pipit
bran dre f bryny tre Corvus frugilegus, rook
bran loos (bran Varhas Yow) f bryny Corvus cornix, hooded crow
branva f branvaow rookery
casek coos lyha f casygy Dendrocopos minor, lesser spotted woodpecker
casek coos vrith f casygy coos brith Dendrocopos major, [greater] spotted woodpecker
checker m checkras Saxicola torquata, stonechat
checker eythyn m checkras Saxicola rubetra, whinchat
chîcok m & f chîcogas Delichon urbicum, [western / northern / common] house martin
chùrra nos m Caprimulgus europaeus, [European] nightjar, [common] goatsucker
chyff-chaff ‖ m chyff-chaffas ‖ Phylloscopus collybita, chiffchaff
colom carrek f kelemy Columba livia, rock dove
colom las f kelemy glas Columba oenas, stockdove
colom vandys f kelemy bandys Streptopelia decaocto, collared dove
corrawhesyth m corrawhesydhas Anthus trivialis, tree pipit
corrawhesyth an âls m corrawhesydhas Anthus spinoletta, rock pipit
corryar ‖ Alban f corryer ‖ Lagopus mutus, ptarmigan
crambler m crambleras Certhia familiaris, treecreeper
cudhan m cudhonas Columba palumbus, [common] wood pigeon, ring dove, quist
culyak an coos m culyogas Tetrao urogallus, capercaillie
culyak du m culyogas Lyrurus tetrix, black grouse
culyak meneth m culyogas Lagopus lagopus, [red] grouse
dama kiogh f damiow Lymnocryptes minimus, jack snipe
dreynak m dreynogas Spinus spinus, [Eurasian] siskin
edhen kigor m ÿdhyn (edhnow) shrike
fesont m fesons Phasianus colchicus, [common] pheasant
gelvyn brâs m gelvynas Coccothraustes coccothraustes, hawfinch
gelvyn cabm m gelvynas Loxia curvirostra, crossbill
golvan chy m golvanas house sparrow
golvan cors m golvanas Emberiza schoeniclus, reed bunting
golvan gwëdh m golvanas Passer montanus, tree sparrow
golvan ke m golvanas Prunella modularis, dunnock, hedge sparrow
golvanek adj/m golvanegas passerine
grugyar ‖ (corryar ‖) f grugyer ‖ Perdix perdix, [grey] partridge
grugyar ‖ garr-rudh ‖ f grugyer ‖ Alectoris rufa, red-legged partridge
gùdhùk wydn (lonkwydn ‖) f gùdhùgas gwydn Sylvia communis, whitethroat
gùdhùk wydn lyha f gùdhùgas gwydn lyha Sylvia curruca, lesser whitethroat
gwednal (gwenhal) dhu f gwenyly Apus apus, [common] swift
gwednal (gwenhal) tewas f gwenyly Riparia riparia, sand martin
gwradnen f gwranednas Troglodytes troglodytes, wren
gwybesser m gwybesseras flycatcher
gwybesser brith m gwybesseras Muscicapa striata, spotted flycatcher
gwybesser gwydn ha du m gwybesseras Ficedula hypoleuca, [European] pied flycatcher
houpou m houpous Upupa epops, hoopoe
kegyn f kegynas Garrulus glandarius, jay
kevelak m kevelogas Scolopax rusticola, woodcock
kigor keynrudh ‖ m kigoras Lanius collurio, red-backed shrike
kigor loos brâs m kigoras Lanius excubitor, great grey shrike
kigvran ‖ f kigvryny ‖ Corvus corone, carrion crow
kiogh (gavar hal) f kiohas Gallinago gallinago, snipe
lostak m lostogas Aegithalos caudatus, long-tailed tit
lynak (edhen owr) m lynogas Carduelis cannabina, linnet
lynak an meneth m lynogas Carduelis flavirostris, twite
marghvran ‖ f marghvryny ‖ Corvus corax, raven
melenek m melenegas Carduelis chloris, greenfinch
melenek eythyn m melenegas Emberiza citrinella, yellowhammer
molgh las f molhas glas Turdus pilaris, fieldfare
molgh loos f molhas Turdus philomelos, song thrush
molgh meneth f molhas Turdus torquatus, ring ouzel
molgh velen f molhas melen Oriolus oriolus, golden oriole
owrdynk ‖ m owrdyncas ‖ Carduelis carduelis, goldfinch
owrgrîben ‖ f owrgrîbenas ‖ Regulus regulus, goldcrest
pedn melen m pednow bunting
pedn melen Frynkek m pednow Emberiza cirlus, cirl bunting
pedn paly m pedn palias Cyanistes caeruleus, blue tit
pedncogh ‖ m pencohas Acanthis flammea, redpoll
pedngabm ‖ m pengabmas Jynx torquilla, wryneck
pednglow ‖ m penglowas ‖ tit[mouse]
pednglow ‖ barvus m penglowas ‖ Panurus biarmicus, bearded tit
pednglow ‖ brâs m penglowas ‖ Parus major, great tit
pednglow ‖ gwern m penglowas ‖ Poecile palustris, marsh tit
pednglow ‖ helyk m penglowas ‖ Parus montanus, willow tit
pednglow ‖ pednvagas ‖ m penglowas ‖ Lophophanes cristatus, crested tit
pednglow ‖ pendhu m penglowas ‖ Periparus ater, coal tit
pias col piasen Pica pica, magpies
pluven ergh f pluvenas Plectrophenax nivalis, snow bunting
rynk m ryncas Coturnix coturnix, [common] quail
seran m seranas Serinus serinus, serin
sevelak m sevelogas Turdus iliacus, redwing
stenor brith m stenoras Motacilla alba yarrellii, pied wagtail
stenor loos m stenoras Motacilla cinerea, grey wagtail
stenor melen m stenoras Motacilla flava, yellow wagtail
tangrîben ‖ f tangrîbenas ‖ Regulus ignicapillus, firecrest
telor m teloras warbler
telor an coos m teloras Phylloscopus sibilatrix, wood warbler
telor an eythyn m teloras Sylvia undata, Dartford warbler
telor Chetty m teloras Cettia cetti, Cetti's warbler
telor cors m teloras Acrocephalus scirpaceus, reed warbler
telor helyk m teloras Phylloscopus trochilus, willow warbler
telor hesk m teloras Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, sedge warbler
telor logosen m teloras Locustella naevia, grasshopper warbler
telor lowarth m teloras Sylvia borin, garden warbler
telor pendu m teloras Sylvia atricapilla, blackcap
terror know m terroras Sitta europaea, nuthatch
tin-gogh f tin-gohas Phoenicurus phoenicurus, redstart
tin-gogh du f tin-gohas Phoenicurus ochruros, black redstart
tinwydn ‖ f tinwydnas ‖ Oenanthe oenanthe, wheatear
traskel m tryskly Turdus viscivorus, mistle thrush
trojen f trojednas (edhnow trojen) Sturnus vulgaris, starling
turen f turednow Streptopelia turtur, turtle-dove
tynk m tyncas Fringilla coelebs, chaffinch
tynk meneth (golvan ergh) m tyncas Fringilla montifringilla, brambling
tynk whyban m tyncas Pyrrhula pyrrhula, bullfinch
18-G BRITISH BIRDS OF PREY
bargos m bargosas Buteo buteo, buzzard
bargos garr arow m bargosas Buteo lagopus, rough-legged buzzard
bargos gwenyn m bargosas Pernis apivorus, honey buzzard
corr-ûla ‖ m corr-ûlys ‖ Athene noctua, little owl
cryssat (tygry, tykery) m cryssatas Falco tinnunculus, kestrel
edhen sêsya m ÿdhyn (edhnow) bird of prey
falhun m falhunas falcon
falhun awhesyth m falhunas Falco subbuteo, hobby
falhun lyha m falhunas Falco columbarius, merlin
falhun prieryn m falhunas Falco peregrinus, peregrine [falcon]
goodhhôk ‖ m goodhhôkys ‖ Accipiter gentilis, goshawk
helghyor m helghyoras harrier
helghyor gwern m helghyoras Circus aeruginosus, marsh harrier
helghyor tinwydn ‖ m helghyoras Circus cyaneus, hen harrier
mor-er ‖ (hôk pùscas) m mor-eras ‖ Pandion haliaetus, osprey
owr-er ‖ m owr-eras ‖ Aquila chrysaetos, golden eagle
perthuan f perthuanas Strix aluco, tawny owl
scowl m scowlas [red] kite
sparhôk ‖ m sparhôkys ‖ Accipiter nisus, sparrowhawk
ûla gwern m ûlys Asio flammeus, short-eared owl
ûla gwydn m ûlys Tyto alba, barn / screech owl
ûla kernek m ûlys Asio otus, long-eared owl
18-H BRITISH WATER BIRDS
bobba torgh m bobbys Charadrius hiaticula, ringed plover
bobba torgh lyha m bobbys Charadrius dubius, little ringed plover
clabyttour (bongors ‖) m clabyttours Botauris stellaris, bittern
cog elvynak f côgas gelvynak Numenius phaeopus, whimbrel
cornwhylen ‖ (codna whylen) f cornwhylenas ‖ (kernwhyly ‖) Vanellys vanellus, lapwing, peewit, green plover
cornwhylen ‖ loos f cornwhylenas ‖ (kernwhyly ‖) Pluvialis squatarola, grey plover
cornwhylen ‖ owr f cornwhylenas ‖ (kernwhyly ‖) Pluvialis apricaria, golden plover
corrhoos ‖ m corrheyjy ‖ Anas crecca, teal
dowryar ‖ f dowryer ‖ Fulica atra, coot
edhen dowr m ÿdhyn (edhnow) waterfowl
edhen hirgam ‖ m ÿdhyn (edhnow) wader
garr rudh f garras Tringa totanus, redshank
garr vrith f garras brith Tringa erythropus, spotted redshank
garr wer f garras gwer Tringa nebularia, greenshank
gelvyn ledan m gelvynas Anas clypeata, shoveller
gelvyn lo m gelvynas Platalea leucorodia, spoonbill
gelvyn lybm m gelvynas Alca torda, razorbill
gelvyn menowes m gelvynas Recurvirostra avosetta, avocet
gelvynak m gelvynogas Numenius arquata, curlew
godwyt m godwyts godwit
godwyt cogh m godwyts Limosa lapponica, bar-tailed godwit
godwyt tindhu ‖ m godwyts Limosa limosa, black-tailed godwit
goodh an mor f godhow Branta leucopsis, barnacle goose
goodh Canada f godhow Branta canadensis, Canada goose
goodh fav f godhow Anser arvensis, bean goose
goodh Manow f godhow Branta bernicla, brant, Brent goose
goodh tâl gwyn f godhow Anser albifrons, white-fronted goose
goodh troos gwydnrudh ‖ f godhow Anser brachyrhynchus, pink-footed goose
goodh wyls f godhow gwyls Anser anser, greylag goose
grib m grîbas grebe
grib codna du m grîbas Podiceps nigricollis, black-necked grebe
grib gùdhùk rudh m grîbas Podiceps grisegena, red-necked grebe
grib kernek m grîbas Podiceps cristatus, great crested grebe
grib lyha (tindros ‖) m grîbas Tachybaptus ruficollis, little grebe, dabchick
grib scovarnak m grîbas Podiceps auritus, Slavonian / horned grebe
gùdhygen f gùdhygenas Philomachus pugnax, ruff
gùlan (gwylan) an garrek f gùlanas Fulmarus glacialis, fulmar
gùlan (gwylan) hern f gùlanas Larus argentatus, herring gull
gùlan (gwylan) Kernow f gùlanas Rissa tridactyla, kittiwake
gùlan (gwylan) keyn du f gùlanas Larus fuscus, lesser black-backed gull
gùlan (gwylan) nans f gùlanas Larus marinus, great black-backed gull
gùlan (gwylan) vunys f gùlanas munys Larus minutus, little gull
gùlan (gwylan) wydn f gùlanas gwydn Larus canus, common gull
gwagel f gwagelas Stercorarius skua, great skua
gwagel Arctek f gwagelas Stercorarius parasiticus, Arctic skua
hoos denjak m heyjy Mergus merganser, goosander
hoos eyder m heyjy Somateria mollissima, eider [duck]
hoos eythyn m heyjy Tadorna tadorna, shelduck, sheldrake
hoos gwâv m heyjy Anas acuta, pintail
hoos gwyls m heyjy Anas platyrhynchos, mallard
hoos hâv m heyjy Anas querquedula, garganey
hoos lostak m heyjy Clangula hyemalis, long-tailed duck
hoos pedn cogh m heyjy Aythya ferina, pochard
hoos pednvagas ‖ m heyjy Aythya fuligula, tufted duck
hoos pendu m heyjy Anas marila, scaup
hoos torr wydn m heyjy Anas strepera, gadwall
kerhyth f kerhydhas Ardea cinerea, [grey] heron
kerhyth pednvagas ‖ lyha f kerhydhas Egretta garzetta, little egret
kiogh mor f kiohas Actitis hypoleucos, common sandpiper
kyddaw m kyddawas Uria aalge, guillemot
kyddaw du m kyddawas Cepphus grylle, black guillemot
lagas owr m lagasas Bucephala clangula, goldeneye
lagyar ‖ f lagyer Gallinula chloropus, moorhen
lenes wydn f lenesas gwydn Mergellus albellus, smew
loos an tewas m Calidris alpina, dunlin
merryk m merygas tern
merryk an north m merygas Sterna paradisaea, Arctic tern
merryk lyha m merygas Sterna albifrons, little tern
merryk pednvagas ‖ m merygas Sterna sandvicensis, Sandwich tern
merryk ros m merygas Sterna dougallii, roseate tern
molgh dowr f molhas Cinclus cinclus, dipper
morbias ‖ col morbiasen ‖ Haematopus ostralegus, oystercatchers
morhoos ‖ m morheyjy ‖ Melanitta nigra, velvet scoter
morhoos paly ‖ m morheyjy ‖ Melanitta fusca, velvet scoter
morvran ‖ f morvryny ‖ Phalacrocorax carbo, cormorant
morwednal ‖ (morwenhal ‖) f morwenyly ‖ Sterna hirundo, common tern
morwednal ‖ (morwenhal ‖) dhu f morwenyly du ‖ Chlidonias niger, black tern
pedryn (edhen Peder, edhen hager-awel ‖) m pedrydnas Hydrobates pelagicus, storm petrel
pibor coos m piboras Tringa glareola, wood sandpiper
pibor gelvynak m piboras Calidris ferruginea, curlew sandpiper
pibor gwer m piboras Tringa ochropus, green sandpiper
pibor rudh m piboras Calidris canutus, [red] knot
pibor treth m piboras Calidris alba, sanderling
pôpa (nath) m pôpys Fratercula arctica, puffin
pùscador mytern m pùscadoryon Alcedo atthis, kingfisher
scrawyk (scraw) m scrawygas (scrawesygow) Chroicocephalus ridibundus, black-headed gull
scuthen f scuthenas Puffinus puffinus, Manx shearwater
sedhor brâs m sedhoras Gavia immer, great northern diver, common loon
sedhor brodn gogh m sedhoras Mergus serrator, red-breasted merganser
sedhor codna du m sedhoras Gavia arctica, black-throated diver
sedhor codna rudh m sedhoras Gavia stellata, red-throated diver
sethor m sethoras Morus bassanus, gannet
shagga m shaggys Phalacrocorax aristotelis, shag
stynt munys m styntys Calidris minuta, little stint
swàn an north m swàns Cygnus cygnus, whooper swan
swàn Bewyck m swàns Cygnus bewickii, Bewick's swan
swàn dov m swàns Cygnus olor, mute swan
troyllyor men m troyllyoras Arenaria interpres, turnstone
whewher m whewheras Anas penelope, widgeon (wigeon)
ÿdhnyk alargh m ydhnygow cygnet
18-I BRITISH INSECTS ETC
canstrosyk (sarfyk canstroos) m canstrosygas centipede
clorek (whyl du) m cloregas cockroach
gorlosten (whyl scovarn) f gorlostenas earwig
gryll (crigell) m gryllas cricket
gwenyn gwyls col gwenenen wyls bumble bees
gwenyn mel col gwenenen honey bees
gwyban margh (kelyonen margh) f gwybanas horsefly, gadfly
gwyban Mê f gwybanas mayfly
hevva f swarm
kefnys garrek col kefnysen arrek cellar spiders, daddy-long-legs
kelyon kig col kelyonen bluebottles, blowflies
lader an gantol (hirwarrow) m ladron cranefly, daddy-long-legs
low col lôwen lice
low losow col lôwen aphids, greenflies
low lowarth col lôwen woodlice
mildroos m mildrosas millipede
mortholyk ancow m mortholygow deathwatch beetle
nader margh f nedras dragonfly
prëv golow m preves (prevyon) glow worm
prëv gwely m preves (prevyon) bedbug
prëv predn m preves (prevyon) woodworm
pûpa m pûpas pupa
termît m termîtow termite
torak col torogen ticks
torak doust col torogen [dust] mites
whyl tan m whylas firefly For the larva see prëv golow
whyrnores f whyrnoresow hornet
18-J FISH ETC
barvegyn m barvegydnas barbel
bernakyl m bernaclys barnacle
brenyk col brenygen limpets
carlath (morgath, talver) m carlathow skate
carlath trylost ‖ m carlathow common skate
cocla m coclys cockle
collel lêsa f kellyl octopus
crogen an prieryn f scallop(s)
cryll m krill
dowrast ‖ f dowresty ‖ catfish
dreynak mor m dreynogas sea bass
ganow cabm m anchovy, anchovies
garrlyth ‖ col garrlythen ‖ Dover sole
garrlyth ‖ leven col garrlythen ‖ lemon sole
gwigh col gwihen [peri]winkles
gwigh mogh col gwihen whelks
hevva f shoal
keyndreynak ‖ m keyndreynogas ‖ stickleback
lobmas (cressyor, crobmen, tagflogh ‖) m lomasow small bream
lynbysk m lynbùscas carp
mehal rudh m mehylly red mullet
meskel col mesclen mussels
meurlyth m meurlythas halibut
morvanagh ‖ m morvenegh ‖ monkfish
morvargh ‖ m morvergh ‖ seahorse
padel inkyn f padellow cuttlefish
pednloos ‖ m penlosas ‖ grayling
pollak (dojel) m pologas pollock
pylkyn m pylkydnow minnow, tiddler
pympbÿs ‖ m pympbesias ‖ starfish
raya m rayas ray
scad m scaddys horse mackerel
sew m sewyon bream
styfak m styfogas squid
talak m talogas chub
talak eskelly gwydn m talogas dace
talak eskelly rudh m talogas roach
tranch m tranchys tench