Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GREENLAND, n.prop. In combs.: †1. Greenland dove, the black guillemot, Uria grylle (Ork. 1885 C. Swainson Brit. Birds 218; n.Sc. 1900 E.D.D.); †2. Greenland parrot, the southern puffin, Fratercula arctica.1. s.Sc. 1806 P. Neill Tour Ork. 201:
In the south of Scotland it is called Greenland-dove, sea-turtle, and puffinet.2. Kcd. 1813 G. Robertson Agric. Kcd. 397:
These consist of many distinct kinds such as Kitty-wakes, coots, tommie nories, or Greenland parrots.
