Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SKOSKIE, n. The Manx shearwater, Puffinus puffinus (Cai. 1887 Harvie-Brown and Buckley Fauna Cai. 238).
[This appears to be a misprint for Shookie, q.v.]
