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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1806
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†KIRMEW, n. Also by misprint kirinew (Cai. 1887 Harvie-Brown and Buckley Fauna Cai. 228). The common tern, Sterna hirundo.Sh., Ork. 1806 P. Neill Tour 202:
In both sets of islands, as well as in the south of Scotland, the names kirmew, tarney.
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