Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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SWARFARRO, n. The black-headed gull, Larus ridibundus (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′swɑrfɑro]
[The first element is most likely ad. Norw. svart, black, the second element being somewhat uncertain. Marw. tentatively suggests Arro, a chicken.]
