"solan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: solans [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} solan (plural solans)
  1. solan goose Categories (lifeform): Suliform birds
    Sense id: en-solan-en-noun-ontqFnpF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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