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leerie

nounanimals

Shetland name for Manx shearwater

Shetland name for the Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), a small migratory seabird.

Example in use

Thar's a leerie oan da clift.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LEER-ee/

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Origin & context

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