Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WHITTERICK, n. The curlew, Numenius arquata (e.Lth. 1867 W. P. Turnbull Birds E. Lth. 25; Fif., Lth., Lnk., Rxb. 1974). Also used of different birds in Uls. and n. Eng.
[Phs. from its cry (cf. Whitter, v.3, n.3), formally influenced by whitterick s.v. Whittret.]
