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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KROSSICK, n. Also krossek (Jak.). The star-fish, Asterias vulgaris (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Norw. kross, a cross, + dim. -ick, from its shape. Cf. Norw. krossfisk, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Krossick n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 8 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/krossick>
