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Scotty

American  
[skot-ee] / ˈskɒt i /

noun

plural

Scotties

  1. (often lowercase) a Scot; Scotsman or Scotswoman.

  2. Scottish terrier.

  3. a male given name, form of Scott.

  4. a female given name.

Etymology

Origin of Scotty

Scot + -y 2

Example Sentences

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Housed at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Canada, Scotty is the largest T. rex ever discovered and one of the most complete.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

Here, a fifth collaborator, producer Scotty Hard, played an integral role.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Under the artistic alias Scotty Ramon, he also hosted his first solo art exhibit, “Echoes of the Past,” at Ruttkowski;68 gallery in Paris.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

There, on the side of the highway, is a memorial for Scotty near the place where he died.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Scotty was about six-five, with a face that was mostly ashy white.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

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