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calloo

nounanimals

Shetland name for long-tailed duck

Shetland name for the long‑tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis), a sea‑duck marked by its long tail feathers, commonly seen around the islands' coasts.

Example in use

Da calloo lit on the skerry

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/ka-LOO/

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