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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
RIVER SLANCH, n.comb. The heron, Ardea cinerea (Crm. 1921 T.S.D.C.).
[Orig. obscure. Cf. Robert Slanch.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"River Slanch n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/river_slanch>
