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Definition of allan

allan

/ˈæl.ən/
Al · lan
Plural:allans
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allan Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Scottish A dark-plumaged predatory seabird of the skua family Stercorariidae, especially the parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus), inhabiting northern marine and subarctic regions and known for harassing gulls and terns to steal their catch.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Of uncertain Scots origin, recorded from the 17th century in Orkney, Shetland, and coastal Scotland as a folk name for skuas and jaegers.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Allan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/allan
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