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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
TWEETACK, n. Also tweetik; twitek (Jak.). The rock pipit, Anthus obscurus (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1973).
[Dim. form of tweet, imit. of the bird's song.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tweetack n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tweetack>
