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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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LAARQUHIDIN, n. The shag or green cormorant, Phalacrocorax aristotelis.Sh. (Foula) 1834 Old-Lore Misc. X. iii. 128:
I did not wish for either lomwies, tamienories, brongies or laarquhidins.

[For the first element see Lorin; the second is Norw. hvit, O.N. hv ítr, white + in(g). The comb. white-lorin is also found.]

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