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Scottish government agency for natural heritage conservation
NatureScot (Scottish Gaelic: NàdarAlba) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government responsible for Scotland’s natural heritage
NatureScot
Conservation designation used in Scotland
(NSA) is a conservation designation used in Scotland, and administered by NatureScot on behalf of the Scottish Government. The designation's purpose is to
National scenic area (Scotland)
National_scenic_area_(Scotland)
Marine Scotland. For nature conservation sites within territorial waters, NatureScot is responsible for developing the network, providing scientific advice
Marine Protected Areas in Scotland
Marine_Protected_Areas_in_Scotland
Country within the United Kingdom
5 December 2009. "NatureScot Research Report 1309 - Understanding the Indirect Drivers of Biodiversity Loss in Scotland | NatureScot". www.nature.scot
Scotland
SSSIs in Moray and Nairn
search.These sites can be found on the SiteLink website maintained by NatureScot/NàdarAlba. For the Moray area of search "Moray" can be entered in the
List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Moray and Nairn
List_of_Sites_of_Special_Scientific_Interest_in_Moray_and_Nairn
Species of mammal
feasibility of maintaining, limiting or eradicating feral pigs in Scotland". NatureScot Research Report 876. Eaglesham, Gordon. "Rooting for Rooters". Scotland
Wild_boar
Protected area in the United Kingdom
characteristics, or on a county basis. In Scotland, the designating authority is NatureScot; the role in Wales is performed by Natural Resources Wales (formerly the
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Site_of_Special_Scientific_Interest
Loch In Scotland
Reserve". NatureScot. Retrieved 30 September 2020. "Loch Lomond Woods SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 30 September 2020. "Loch Lomond SPA". NatureScot. Retrieved
Loch_Lomond
Valley in northern Scotland
NatureScot. Retrieved 16 September 2020. "Glen Affric SSSI". NatureScot. Retrieved 16 September 2020. "Glen Affric to Strathconon SPA". NatureScot. Retrieved
Glen_Affric
Species of bird
ISBN 0-19-857358-8. "NatureScot Commissioned Report 568: Status and population viability of Greenland barnacle geese on Islay". NatureScot. 2014. Retrieved
Barnacle_goose
Mountain range in the eastern Highlands of Scotland
Area". NatureScot. Retrieved 2 October 2020. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 2 October 2020. "Sitelink - Map Search". NatureScot. Retrieved
Cairngorms
National scenic area in Scotland
NNR". NatureScot. Retrieved 29 September 2020. "Glen Coe SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 29 September 2020. "Glen Etive and Glen Fyne SPA". NatureScot. Retrieved
Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area
Ben_Nevis_and_Glen_Coe_National_Scenic_Area
Mountain massif in the Scottish Highlands
and the Flowerdale Forest. The eastern half of Beinn Eighe is owned by NatureScot, who manage it as a national nature reserve, whilst the rest of the southern
Beinn_Eighe
Archipelago, county and council area in northern Scotland
and thus of the Orkney vole, was also harming native bird populations. NatureScot, Scotland's nature agency, provided these additional specifics: The introduction
Orkney
River in south-west Scotland
Citation". NatureScot. Retrieved 1 October 2020. "Solway Firth SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 1 October 2020. "Caerlaverock NNR". NatureScot. Retrieved 1
River_Nith
World record-setting British hydroplane
BBC One. Retrieved 26 August 2018. "A nature-rich future for Scotland". NatureScot Scotland's Nature Agency. Retrieved 3 July 2024. "Bluebird ready to run
Bluebird_K7
SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 6 October 2020. "Stromness Heaths and Coast SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 6 October 2020. "Loch of Stenness SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved
Hoy and West Mainland National Scenic Area
Hoy_and_West_Mainland_National_Scenic_Area
Island group off the west coast of Scotland
and Sanday SPA". NatureScot. Retrieved 5 October 2020. "Rum SPA". NatureScot. Retrieved 5 October 2020. "Small Isles NCMPA". NatureScot. Retrieved 5 October
Small_Isles
Mountain in Highland, Scotland
Wyvis NNR". NatureScot. Retrieved 8 September 2020. "Ben Wyvis SPA". NatureScot. Retrieved 8 September 2020. "Ben Wyvis SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 8
Ben_Wyvis
Archipelago in Scotland
2020, pp. 5–6. Mellor 2020, p. 184. "Shetland National Scenic Area". NatureScot. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2020
Shetland
Freshwater loch in Scotland
of the loch which are designated as a Special Area of Conservation by NatureScot, who noted that overgrazing and invasive species were threats to the area
Loch_Shiel
Political party in Scotland
Enterprise, Environment and Digital Directorates European Marine Energy Centre NatureScot Saltire Prize SEPA Scottish Land Commission Scotland portal
Scottish_Greens
Island of the Inner Hebrides in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Retrieved 11 May 2018. "Staffa SSSI". NatureScot. Retrieved 23 September 2020. "Inner Hebrides and the Minches SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
Staffa
Protected area designation in Scotland
In Scotland, national nature reserves (NNRs) are designated by NatureScot, and are areas of land or water designated under the Wildlife and Countryside
National nature reserves in Scotland
National_nature_reserves_in_Scotland
Island in the Firth of Forth in Scotland
and 0.5 kilometres (5⁄16 mile) wide. The island is owned and managed by NatureScot as a national nature reserve. There are now no permanent residents, but
Isle_of_May
River in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 29 September 2020. "River Dee SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 29 September 2020. "Cairngorms Massif SPA". NatureScot. Retrieved
River_Dee,_Aberdeenshire
Glen in the Highlands of Scotland
Protected Planet. Retrieved 14 February 2021. "Site Details for Glencoe NNR". NatureScot. Retrieved 8 September 2020. "Glencoe". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Retrieved
Glen_Coe
in the Shetland Area of Search. They can be found by searching on the NatureScot/NàdarAlba SiteLink website. For other areas, see List of SSSIs by Area
List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Shetland
List_of_Sites_of_Special_Scientific_Interest_in_Shetland
Small wild cat
Its implementation is coordinated by Scottish Natural Heritage (now NatureScot). The existing wild population has been deemed no longer viable without
European_wildcat
Scottish Victorian mansion
Kinloch Castle has since declined. The castle and island are now owned by NatureScot (formerly Scottish Natural Heritage), who operated part of the castle
Kinloch_Castle
Island of the Inner Hebrides off Great Britain
May 2018. "Jura National Scenic Area". NatureScot. Retrieved 29 September 2020. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 29 September 2020. "National
Jura,_Scotland
Rocky promontory and national nature reserve in Scottish Borders, Scotland
Abb's Head to Fast Castle SSSI". NatureScot. Retrieved 22 September 2020. "Berwickshire Coast (Intertidal) SSSI". NatureScot. Retrieved 22 September 2020
St_Abb's_Head
Glen of the Water of Tanar and national nature reserve in northeast Scotland
private residence of Balmoral Castle. 42 km2 of the glen is designated by NatureScot as a national nature reserve (NNR). Most of the area remains under private
Glen_Tanar
Long distance footpath in Scotland
first officially designated Long Distance Route, and is now designated by NatureScot as one of Scotland's Great Trails. It is primarily intended as a long
West_Highland_Way
Island off the coast of Scotland
NCMPA". NatureScot. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020. "North Arran National Scenic Area". NatureScot. Retrieved
Isle_of_Arran
Nature reserve in Fife, Scotland
encompassing Morton Lochs, Tentsmuir Point and Tayport Heath, and is managed by NatureScot. The different sections of Tentsmuir NNR were originally designated as
Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve
Tentsmuir_National_Nature_Reserve
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Inner Hebrides
be found by using the search box on the SiteLink website maintained by NatureScot/NàdarAlba. For other areas, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search. Camus
List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Rum and the Small Isles
List_of_Sites_of_Special_Scientific_Interest_in_Rum_and_the_Small_Isles
Lake in Scotland
original on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016. "Freshwater lochs". NatureScot. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2025. "Bathymetrical Survey of the
Loch_Ness
1214m high mountain in Scotland
NatureScot. Retrieved 8 September 2020. "Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon NSA". NatureScot. Retrieved 8 September 2020. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot
Ben_Lawers
Lawers SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 6 October 2020. "River Tay SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 6 October 2020. "Black Wood of Rannoch SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved
Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon National Scenic Area
Loch_Rannoch_and_Glen_Lyon_National_Scenic_Area
Freshwater loch
from Kinross by Historic Environment Scotland during the summer months. NatureScot describe Loch Leven as "one of Scotland's top natural assets", due to
Loch_Leven_(Kinross)
Species of bird
White-tailed Eagles (Haliaeetus Albicilla) and Lambs (Ovis Aries). "Report to NatureScot on white-tailed eagle work with respect to collection and analysis of
White-tailed_eagle
Protected area in Highland, Scotland
NatureScot. Retrieved 16 September 2020. "River Spey - Insh Marshes SPA". NatureScot. Retrieved 16 September 2020. "Insh Marshes SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved
Insh_Marshes
Area in the North West Highlands of Scotland
Retrieved 11 July 2018. "Wester Ross NSA". NatureScot. Retrieved 5 October 2020. "SiteLink - Map Search". NatureScot. Retrieved 5 October 2020. Wester Ross
Wester_Ross
National park in Scotland
Environmental and Rural Services) Tourism in Scotland "Cairngorms NP". NatureScot. Retrieved 8 September 2020. "Cairngorm Lochs". Ramsar Sites Information
Cairngorms_National_Park
Mountain in the Grampians, Scotland
NatureScot. Retrieved 29 September 2020. "Deeside and Lochnagar NSA". NatureScot. Retrieved 29 September 2020. "Sitelink - Map Search". NatureScot. Retrieved
Lochnagar
Southernmost Shetland Island, Scotland
"Fair Isle SSSI". NatureScot. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2020. "Fair Isle SAC". NatureScot. Archived from the
Fair_Isle
Human settlement in Scotland
Independent. 21 March 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2018. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 12 September 2020. D. Bennet & R. Anderson. The Munros: Scottish
Knoydart
Forest in Highland, Scotland
adjoining landscape. The Dell Woods section of Abernethy NNR is managed by NatureScot, whilst the rest is under the management of the Royal Society for the
Abernethy_Forest
Area of raised bog lying in the Carse of Stirling, Scotland
lying to the south. The moss is a National Nature Reserve, managed by NatureScot. Formed on the Carse of Stirling over 8000 years ago, it is an internationally
Flanders_Moss
Town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Scenic Area". NatureScot. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Archived from
Dunkeld
website Natural England: English SSSIs Natural Resources Wales: Welsh SSSIs NatureScot: Scottish SSSIs Environment & Heritage Service for Northern Ireland: Northern
List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest by Area of Search
List_of_Sites_of_Special_Scientific_Interest_by_Area_of_Search
Longest river in Scotland
Tay (Dunkeld) National Scenic Area". NatureScot. Retrieved 6 October 2020. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 6 October 2020. "National Scenic
River_Tay
One of the Small Isles of the Inner Hebrides, in the district of Lochaber, Scotland
February 2021. "Rum NNR". NatureScot. Retrieved 26 March 2019. "Rum SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 26 March 2019. "Rum SPA". NatureScot. Retrieved 26 March 2019
Rùm
Mountain in the Scottish Highlands
Meagaidh. The reserve was designated in 1986 and is owned and managed by NatureScot. Creag Meagaidh is also designated as a Special Protection Area, and the
Creag_Meagaidh
Human settlement in Scotland
William Temple, Thanage of Fermartyn (Aberdeen, 1894), p.73. "Gight Woods". NatureScot. Retrieved 19 January 2026. "Gight Castle". About Aberdeen. Retrieved
Gight
Valley in Scotland
NatureScot. Retrieved 2 October 2020. "Glen Affric to Strathconon SPA". NatureScot. Retrieved 2 October 2020. "Glen Strathfarrar SSSI". NatureScot. Retrieved
Glen_Strathfarrar
Nature reserve designation in the United Kingdom
Natural England. In Scotland, 43 national nature reserves are designated by NatureScot. In Wales, 76 national nature reserves are designated by Natural Resources
National nature reserve (United Kingdom)
National_nature_reserve_(United_Kingdom)
Long distance trail in Scotland
opened in 2002, and is designated as one of Scotland's Great Trails by NatureScot. The Great Glen Way is generally walked from southwest to northeast to
Great_Glen_Way
Corrie and nature reserve in Angus, Scotland
part of Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve (NNR), which is managed by NatureScot and lies within the Cairngorms National Park. The adjoining Corrie Sharroch
Corrie_Fee
Area in the southern Scottish Highlands
Woods SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 16 September 2020. "Trossachs NSA". NatureScot. Retrieved 16 September 2020. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved
Trossachs
Headland on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland
boardwalk that extends out onto the moorland. The reserve is managed by NatureScot, though it remains in private ownership, with most being owned by the
Hermaness
Nature reserve in the Highlands of Scotland with ancient shoreline terraces
the landforms. Glen Roy is a national nature reserve (NNR), managed by NatureScot. Glen Roy was acquired by the then Nature Conservancy in 1970 and declared
Glen_Roy
Gorge in the Scottish Highlands
Trust for Scotland who manage it and the surrounding area jointly with NatureScot. Corrieshalloch Gorge is one of the most spectacular gorges in Scotland
Corrieshalloch_Gorge
Gaelic kingdom in western Scotland and northeastern Ireland
University Press. p. 145. "Grampian Highlands: geological foundations". NatureScot. Retrieved 27 September 2022. Boyd, Hugh Alexander. Irish Dalriada. The
Dál_Riata
Freshwater loch in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
this source, which is in the public domain. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 6 October 2020. "National Scenic Areas - Maps". Scottish Natural
Loch_Tummel
Island of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
"South Uist Machair and Lochs SPA". NatureScot. Retrieved 6 October 2020. "South Uist Machair SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 6 October 2020. JNCC Slender
South_Uist
"Scarba, Lunga and the Garvellachs NSA". NatureScot. Retrieved 1 October 2020. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 1 October 2020. "Countryside
Scarba, Lunga and the Garvellachs National Scenic Area
Scarba,_Lunga_and_the_Garvellachs_National_Scenic_Area
Loch in Wester Ross, in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland
landowners occupy the southwestern shore: from south to north these are NatureScot (the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve), the 5,154 ha (12,737 acres)
Loch_Maree
Neolithic archaeological site in Scotland
which works with partners in managing the site: Orkney Islands Council, NatureScot (Scottish Natural Heritage), and the Royal Society for the Protection
Skara_Brae
National scenic area in Scotland
background, guidance and policy". NatureScot. Retrieved 5 October 2020. "Development management and National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 5 October 2020
Morar, Moidart and Ardnamurchan National Scenic Area
Morar,_Moidart_and_Ardnamurchan_National_Scenic_Area
Nature reserve in Scotland
woodland and wetlands to either side of the mouth of the Endrick Water. NatureScot owns two parts of the reserve - the island of Inchcailloch and part of
Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve
Loch_Lomond_National_Nature_Reserve
Mountain range on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
Skye, Highland, Scotland Coordinates 57°12′N 6°12′W / 57.20°N 6.2°W / 57.20; -6.2 Area 227 km2 (88 sq mi) Established 1981 Governing body NatureScot
Cuillin
Archipelago of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Heinemann. Page 205. "Monach Islands SPA". NatureScot. Retrieved 11 October 2020. "Monach Islands SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 11 October 2020. "Monach Isles"
Monach_Islands
River in Scotland
2018. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 1 October 2020. "Fleet Valley National Scenic Area". NatureScot. Retrieved 1 October 2020. Historic
Water_of_Fleet
Former Co-leader of the Scottish Greens
Slater, with representatives from NatureScot and Friends of Saughton Park, launching a biodiversity consultation, September 2023
Lorna_Slater
Footpath in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
each year. The route is designated as one of Scotland's Great Trails by NatureScot. It is a fairly easy walk of approximately 48 kilometres (30 mi), passing
West_Island_Way
Park in Highland, Scotland
original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2021. "Glenmore NNR". NatureScot. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 16 September
Glenmore_Forest_Park
Salamander in the subfamily Pleurodelinae
Archived from the original on 2 September 2006. "Newts". www.nature.scot. NatureScot. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026. "Great Crested Newt". National
Newt
Nature reserve in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
areas. The six sites are: Cartland Craigs - managed by NatureScot Cleghorn Glen - managed by NatureScot Falls of Clyde- managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust
Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve
Clyde_Valley_Woodlands_National_Nature_Reserve
Northernmost peninsula of the Isle of Skye in Scotland
26 June 2018. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 5 October 2020. "Trotternish Ridge SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 5 October 2020. "Trotternish
Trotternish
One of the North Isles of Shetland, Scotland
"North Fetlar SAC". NatureScot. Retrieved 8 October 2020. "North Fetlar SSSI". NatureScot. Retrieved 21 March 2026. "Fetlar SPA". NatureScot. Retrieved 8 October
Fetlar
Scottish firth
"Dornoch Firth National Scenic Area". NatureScot. Retrieved 2 October 2020. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 2 October 2020. "The special
Dornoch_Firth
Long-distance trails in England and Wales
equivalent trails are called Scotland's Great Trails and are administered by NatureScot. The majority of long-distance footpaths in the United Kingdom are not
National_Trails
Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government
green skills circular economy Zero Waste Scotland nature recovery targets NatureScot biodiversity (along with the Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and
Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
Minister_for_Green_Skills,_Circular_Economy_and_Biodiversity
Outdoor attendant, especially one assisting with hunting or fishing
educators", according to Donald Fraser, head of wildlife management with NatureScot. One of their tasks is the management of deer population. Some still wear
Gillie
Special Scientific Interest in the Gordon and Aberdeen Area of Search. NatureScot, the Scottish government body responsible for Sites of Special Scientific
List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Gordon and Aberdeen
List_of_Sites_of_Special_Scientific_Interest_in_Gordon_and_Aberdeen
Long-distance routes in Scotland
required to run largely off-road, with less than 20% of the route on tarmac. NatureScot is the custodian of the Scotland's Great Trails brand, maintaining the
Scotland's_Great_Trails
Protected area in Scottish Borders, Scotland
7 March 2018. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 7 October 2020. "Upper Tweeddale NSA". NatureScot. Retrieved 7 October 2020. "The special
Upper Tweeddale National Scenic Area
Upper_Tweeddale_National_Scenic_Area
Nature reserve in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
wintering site for waterfowl and wading birds. The NNR is now managed by NatureScot, but remains under private ownership, being managed by SNH under lease
Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve
Caerlaverock_National_Nature_Reserve
Cliff in the North West Highlands Geopark, Scotland
reserve (NNR) due to its geological features, and is owned and managed by NatureScot. There is a car park and interpretation centre that explains the geology
Knockan_Crag
Area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland
NatureScot. Retrieved 30 September 2020. "Site Details for Knapdale Lochs". NatureScot. Retrieved 30 September 2020. "Loch Sween NCMPA". NatureScot.
Knapdale
Area of raised bog in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
nature reserve (NNR) in 1987, and is now owned and managed by NatureScot. According to NatureScot lowland raised bogs like Moine Mhòr are some of the rarest
Moine_Mhòr
Canal walkway in Scotland
walkers and cyclists, and designated as one of Scotland's Great Trails by NatureScot. It also forms part of the National Cycle Network, being designated as
Forth_and_Clyde_Canal_Pathway
Inlet on the west coast of Scotland
boundary. Designated a Marine Protected Area, the (Clyde Sill MPA), the NatureScot Site Code is 10414, the EU Site Code is 555560461. The MPA covers a distinctive
Firth_of_Clyde
Forested nature reserve in Highland, Scotland
designated as a National Nature Reserve in 1977, and is managed primarily by NatureScot, in conjunction with Forestry and Land Scotland, who own the land surrounding
Ariundle_Oakwood
Mountain in Scotland
Borders Council. 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2018. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 6 October 2020. "Countryside and Landscape in Scotland - National
Eildon_Hill
Mountainous area in the Scottish highlands
February 2011. "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 2 October 2020. "Kintail National Scenic Area". NatureScot. Retrieved 2 October 2020. Love of
Kintail
Conservation designation
scenic interest or unsurpassed attractiveness. They are administered by NatureScot. There are 40 designated NSAs in Scotland, covering 13% of the country's
National_scenic_area
Experimental architectural ecovillage in Scotland
Enterprise, Environment and Digital Directorates European Marine Energy Centre NatureScot Saltire Prize SEPA Scottish Land Commission Scotland portal
Findhorn_Ecovillage
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Plenty
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Lord Brahma's Daughter Laxmi
Boy/Male
English German
House or home. Introduced from Germany during the Norman Conquest. Also used as a surname.
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Greek
(Χθόνια) Feminine form of Greek Khthonios, KHTHONIA means "of the earth (especially the inner earth, i.e. underworld)." In mythology, this is an epithet of Hekate or Persephone.
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Tamil
Chiranjeevee | சிரஂஜீவீ
Immortal person, Without death, Eternal being, Long lived, Lord Vishnu
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 Variant spelling of German Emmeline, EMELINE means "work." Compare with another form of Emeline.
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Born near the sea.
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Finnish
Finnish name KUKKA means "flower."
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Beautiful
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Indian, Sanskrit
Truth Winged
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