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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
COLDIE, n. The long-tailed duck, Harelda glacialis (Ags. 1885 C. Swainson Brit. Birds 161). Cf. Calloo and Coal and Candle-light.
[Onomat., from its long plaintive cry (Swainson).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Coldie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/coldie>
