"spug" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: spugs [plural]
Etymology: Apparently an alteration of sprug, spurg. Head templates: {{en-noun}} spug (plural spugs)
  1. (chiefly Ireland, Scotland, England regional) A sparrow. Tags: England, Ireland, Scotland, regional

Noun [Scots]

Forms: spugs [plural]
Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|spugs|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} spug (plural spugs), {{sco-noun}} spug (plural spugs)
  1. sparrow Synonyms: sparra, spur, spuggie, speug
    Sense id: en-spug-sco-noun-BFTVJ6f6 Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header

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