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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CHIRLIE BUNTING, n. comb. The corn bunting, Emberiza calandra (Ork. 1932 (per Abd.9)).
[Phs. from its chirling note, see Chirl, v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Chirlie Bunting n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/chirlie_bunting>
