Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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‡KOLYIE, n. Also koller (Jak.) A gull (Ork. 1929 Marw.), a young gull, esp. the three-toed gull (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Ork. 1960). [′kɔlji, ′kʌlji, ′koljər]
[Onomat. from its cry. Cf. Kilya and the first element of Killyweeack, the kittiwake.]
