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sclater

nounanimals

small armoured woodlouse-like crustacean

a small terrestrial crustacean (woodlouse) with a segmented, armoured body, commonly found under stones, logs and other damp debris

Example in use

A saw a wee sclater 'neath the stane.

Pronunciation

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/SKLAY-ter/

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scotscurrentneutral

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