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Scotty

American  
[skot-ee] / ˈskɒt i /

noun

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

  2. Scottish terrier.

  3. a male given name, form of Scott.

  4. a female given name.


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Etymology

Origin of Scotty

Scot + -y 2


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A fractured rib from Scotty, the largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered, is giving researchers a rare look at dinosaur biology from 66 million years ago.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

According to Baker County Sheriff Scotty Rhoden, Byrd and Roberts acted lawfully: “At that point their lives are in fear, that is self-defense.”

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Known then as Billie Jean Moffitt, she chose Los Angeles State because tennis coach Scotty Deeds trained men and women together.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

Starring as George Spencer was James Doohan, who later found fame as Scotty, chief engineer of the starship Enterprise, in the original Star Trek series.

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026

The radio guy was with him, and by the time Scotty and I had finished our nest, Doyle and the radio guy were playing cards.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

Local media have accused Ghahraman of shoplifting two times at Scotties Boutique in Auckland, and once at Cre8iveworkz in Wellington in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024

Part of Kleenex's problem, Mr Soberman said, was likely the popularity of Scotties, the facial tissue produced by the Canadian company Kruger.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2023

Figures released before Crufts showed a 38% fall in registrations of Scotties over the past five years.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 24, 2019

The artist bred Scotties in Connecticut, and her etchings show them tumbling into buckets and standing guard at mouse holes.

From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2013

Allergic to gluten, afraid of spiders, proud owner of three Scotties, two of which sleep in her bed.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

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