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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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COULAN, n. A young pig.Rs. 1944 C. M. Maclean Farewell to Tharrus 53:
Donald has not been at all keen on counting his coulans until they've weathered the most precarious phase of their existence.
[Ad. Gael. cuilean-muice, young sow, cuilean, young animal, a puppy, cub.]
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