"yeldrin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: yeldrins [plural]
Etymology: Alteration of earlier yowlring, equivalent to yellow + ring. Etymology templates: {{m|en|yowlring}} yowlring, {{af|en|yellow|ring|nocat=1}} yellow + ring Head templates: {{en-noun}} yeldrin (plural yeldrins)
  1. (archaic, dialect, UK, Scotland) The yellowhammer. Tags: Scotland, UK, archaic, dialectal Categories (lifeform): Emberizids Synonyms: yoldrin, yaldrin, yowdrin, yaldring [Scotland]
    Sense id: en-yeldrin-en-noun-uhHhysi7 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

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