Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CARDUI, n. “A species of trout in Lochleven, apparently the char” (Knr. 1825 Jam.2). Not known to our correspondents.
[? Obs. Gael. ceara, blood-coloured, red + dubh, black, dark (Macleod and Dewar), from the dark back and red belly of the fish.]
