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kil·lie

 (kĭl′ē)
n.
A killifish.
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But former Killie winger Pat Nevin insists the Hoops should feel grateful they will be spared the emotional trauma that left a deep scar on that Rugby Park squad.
Rangers replaced Celtic last Sunday but were overhauled by Killie on Wednesday as they crashed at home to Aberdeen.
KEVIN KYLE was the hat-trick hero as Killie crushed Falkirk to claim their first Premier League win of 2009.
Bryan Prunty controversially put the Second Division side ahead in the 10th minute of an enthralling fourth-round replay at Rugby Park when he appeared to use a hand to knock the ball past Killie keeper Alan Combe.
Killie's top striker has now buried the ball eight times in the Tayside net this campaign, his two at Rugby Park yesterday cementing the Tannadice relegation woes.
Killie defender Stuart Findlay and Nomads scorer Ryan Wignall saw red as the boos rang round Rugby Park as the new manager's home bow became a horror show.
The sides meet at Rugby Park this afternoon with Killie unbeaten in six while Aberdeen have yet to string even back-to-back victories together in the league.
JAMIE HAMILL rescued injury-hit Killie with a 76th-minute strike cancelling out Derek Riordan's first-half opener and earning his men a vital point in their relegation fight.
STEVEN NAISMITH flies out to Italy with Killie this morning with his future also up in the air.
YOU don't expect your easiest win of the season against the side lying in fourth place - but Killie enjoyed just that against a lack-lustre Hibs.
Killie boast the best defensive record in the Scottish Premier, but they will need to perform miracles if they are to hold rampant Rangers.