Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BURRIAN, n. “The red-throated diver, Colymbus septentrionalis” (Ayr. 1885 C. Swainson Brit. Birds 214; Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn.).