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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1845
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BALCULE, n. Poss. a misprint for *balcute (bald coot), the coot, Fulica atra.Lnk. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 VI. 933:
The following are some of the fowls: the moor and singing blackbird, the balcule, bullfinch.
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"Balcule n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00087828>
