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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BONNETIE, n.2 “The little grebe, Tachybaptes fluviatilis” (Ags. 1885 C. Swainson Brit. Birds 216). But more prob. the great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) if “bonnetie” refers to the tuft of feathers on the head of the breeding bird (Fif.1 1935).
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"Bonnetie n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bonnetie_n2>
