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n. Any of several diving sea birds (family Alcidae) of northern regions, such as the razor-billed auk, having a chunky body, short wings, and webbed feet.

n. Any of several species of Arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae.

n. A name given to various species of arctic sea birds of the family Alcidæ. The great auk, now extinct, is Alca impennis (or Plautus impennis) . The razor-billed auk is Alca torda. See puffin, guillemot, and murre.

n. A diving bird belonging to the family Alcidæ and the order Pygopodes, characterized by having 3 toes, webbed feet, and short wings and tail.

Same as awk.

n. black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas

"On my way out, I take a few pictures of a great auk skeleton on a stand."

sea bird    seafowl    seabird   

puffin    guillemot    murre   

auklet    great auk    guillemot    razorbill    little auk    plautus alle    pinguinus impennis    alca torda    razor-billed auk    dovekie   

alcid   

grebe    puffin    subclass    clade    turtledove    parrakeet    beacon fire    blackleg    volcanos    pouter