auk

Noun

Meaning

A name given to various species of arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae. The great auk, now extinct, is Alca (/ Plautus) impennis. The razor-billed auk is A. torda. See Puffin, Guillemot, and Murre.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

penguin emu ibis grebe kiwi magpie shearwater monkey seabird albatross razorbill guillemot okay oystercatcher sea bird

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Hypernyms

seabird sea bird seafowl

Hyponyms

razorbill guillemot dovekie auklet great auk little auk

Phrases with the word

penguin auk lesser auk

Examples

We are just beginning to learn that our same old habits, like the exploitation of nonrenewable resources, may make us at one with the auk and the dodo. Sydney J. Harris

A captive auk was observed making a gurgling noise when anxious. Source: Internet

Crofford 1989, p. 28 During summer, the great auk developed a wide white eye patch over the eye, which had a hazel or chestnut iris. Source: Internet

Believing that the auk was a witch and the cause of the storm, they then killed it by beating it with a stick. Source: Internet

Cokinos 2000, p. 314 Native Americans valued the great auk as a food source during the winter and as an important symbol. Source: Internet

Crofford 1989, p. 15 The auk appeared chubby due to a thick layer of fat necessary for warmth. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

AUI Auicen AUIF Aukan Aukaner Auke