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sten shakker

nounanimals

small migratory pale-plumaged songbird

A small migratory songbird (the wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe), seen on open ground in Shetland in spring and summer; pale-plumaged with a notable white rump.

Example in use

Ah seen a sten shakker oan da machair this morn.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/STEN-SHAK-er/

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