Hawkies

/ˈhɔːkiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hawkie; multiple Scottish cows with white facial markings, or collective term for such cattle.

Etymology

Plural form of 'hawkie' following standard English pluralization. The term maintained its regional Scottish usage even as farming practices modernized.

Kelly Says

The persistence of 'hawkies' in Scottish English shows how rural communities name animals individually rather than generically, creating a rich vocabulary that reflects centuries of close observation of livestock.

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