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rain gös

nounanimals

small diving loon with red throat

a small diving loon (Gavia stellata), a seabird that shows a reddish throat in breeding plumage

Example in use

Ah seen a rain gös at da voe.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/RAYN-GOHS/

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Origin & context

old norsecurrentneutral

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