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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NEESICK, n. Also neesik, -ie, -ak, niessik, neisick, nisac(k), nissac, neesik, neessic. A porpoise, Phocaena phocaena (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 152, 1861 Zoologist XIX. 7338, Sh. 1964). [′nisɪk]Sh. 1898 “Junda” Klingrahool 10:
Neesiks dancin inta da licht.Sh. 1916 J. Burgess Rasmie's Smaa Murr (Iktober 25):
Whin da neessik maks ta winward, he's awa ta faetch a blow.Sh. 1959 New Shetlander No. 51. 12:
A pair of neesiks, rolling by with curving grace, came up for air, with gently breathing soughs.