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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1683
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Rodach, n. [Gael. rùdhag a crab, f. ruadh reddish in colour. Also in the later and mod. Sc. dial. as roddack, rothick, ruthag, etc.] A young edible crab. —1683 Garden in Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. II 133.
Of shell fishes we have the lobster, the partan or rodach, the craib