scraye

scraye
Scray Scray, n. [Cf. W. ysgr["a]en, ysgr["a]ell, a sea swallow, Armor. skrav.] (Zo["o]l.) A tern; the sea swallow. [Prov. Eng.] [Written also {scraye}.] [1913 Webster]

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