Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KROOT, n. The raven, Corvus corax (Ork. 1891 Harvie-Brown & Buckley Fauna Ork. 128).
[Imit. of its call. Cf. Crout.]