guillemot
Pronunciation: /ˈgɪlɪmɒt/
Definition of guillemot
noun
- an auk (seabird) with a narrow pointed bill, typically nesting on cliff ledges.
- Family Alcidae, genera Uria (white-breasted) and Cepphus (black-breasted): five species. Compare with murre
Origin:
late 17th century: from French, diminutive of Guillaume 'William'