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skarfur.

cormorant (bird of the family Phalacrocoracidae)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈskarvʏr]
  1. cormorant (bird of the family Phalacrocoracidae)

    masculine
  2. rascal, scoundrel

    derogatory · masculine
  3. glutton

    derogatory · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse skarfr, from Proto-Germanic *skarf-, *skarb-, *skraf-, of imitative origin.

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