Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CANNIBER, CANNIBURR, n. “A name applied to all the species of Sea-urchins” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 22; ne.Abd. 1898 E.D.D., canniburr).
[Origin of first element obscure. For second element, see Burr, n.1, 2.]