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alcid

Syllabification: (al·cid)
Pronunciation: /ˈalsid/

Definition of alcid

noun

Ornithology
  • a bird of the auk family (Alcidae); an auk or puffin.

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin Alcidae, from Alca (genus name), based on Old Norse álka 'razorbill'; compare with auk

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