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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
FRANK, n. The heron, Ardea cinerea (Slg. 1885 C. Swainson Brit. Birds 145). Also in Eng. dial.
[Imit. of its croaking cry, no doubt with some influence from the prop. name Frank. Cf. lang Sandie, id., s.v. Lang. ]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Frank n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/frank_n>
