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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BURR OWL, n.comb. The nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus (Lnk. 1897 Annals Sc. Nat. Hist. 211). [From Eng. burr, a whirring noise, to whirr. See note to Burra.]
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"Burr Owl n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088211>
