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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CLEE, n. The redshank, Totanus calidris (see quot.).Abd. 1847 Zoologist V. 1909:
The redshank which breeds abundantly, and which is known by the name of the clee, from one of the notes uttered by it while on the wing.
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"Clee n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088374>
