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Old 16th Mar 2004, 21:54
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Groundgripper
 
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I think Archimedes' old french for eaglet (as confirmed by my 1920 edition of Webster's dictionary) is the most likely - ties up with the Rochers d'Aiglet as well - as it's the nearest you can get to Auster Eaglet while maintaining the Auster tradition of having all its types names beginning with an A.
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