bonxie

noun

bonx·​ie

ˈbäŋksē

plural -s

Scottish

: great skua

Word History

Etymology

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian bunke heap, corpulent woman, dumpy body, Old Norse bunki heap, pile

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