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roan

verbaction

to steal eggs from a bird's nest

To rob or strip a bird's nest of its eggs or young

Example in use

Dinna roan the eider's nest alang the voe.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/ROHN/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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