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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BLACK CROTTLES, n.pl. A species of lichen, Parmelia saxatilis (Sc. 1886 Britten and Holland Eng. Plant-Names 47).
[Gael. crotal, a general name for the varieties of the lichen.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Black Crottles n. pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/black_crottles>
