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solan

nounanimals

large white seabird, the gannet

A large white seabird — the gannet — noted for plunge‑diving around the Shetland coasts.

Example in use

Ah saw a solan at Noss yestreen

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SOH-luhn/

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Origin & context

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