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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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OO, v.³ To make a cooing sound, as the call of an eider drake (Ork. 1975).Sh. 1972 New Shetlander No. 102. 7:
Some-wye on its surface a dunter ooed sleepily.

[Imit.]