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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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STROLYACH, n. Dim. form strollican (Mry.). The squid, Loligo forbesii (Rs. 1921 T.S.D.C.). [′strɔljəx, ′strɔlɪkən]

[Not recorded in Gael. dictt., but prob. deriv. forms of Gael. srol, a streamer, ribbon, in allusion to the creature's arms or tentacles.]

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"Strolyach n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/strolyach>

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