Proper noun
Crofford (plural Croffords)
A surname.
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
Crofford 1989, p. 15 The auk appeared chubby due to a thick layer of fat necessary for warmth. Source: Internet
Crofford 1989, p. 32 In years when there was a shortage of food, the auk did not breed. Source: Internet
Crofford 1989, p. 9 Cokinos 2000, p. 310 During winter the auk moulted and lost this eye patch, which was replaced with a wide white band and a gray line of feathers which stretched from the eye to the ear. Source: Internet
Crofford 1989, p. 35 The parents also took turns feeding their chick. Source: Internet
Crofford 1989, p. 30 citation For their nesting colonies the great auks required rocky islands with sloping shorelines that provided access to the seashore. Source: Internet