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Meaning of birsy | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1
ˈbɜːsɪ

Definitions

bristling, bristly (of an animal such as a wolf or a bear).

Scotland

Examples

“A big, birsy, gray wolf looked over its two fallen comrades, then all at once it lifted its gaze and looked John straight in the eyes, letting out a low guttural snarl.”
“Raw upon raw the birsy bere, Rax't up, sae routh and green.”

CEFR level

B1
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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

birth birth-assigned birthday suited birthday-suited birthdayish birthdayless

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