Crofford
Proper noun
Meaning
Crofford (plural Croffords)
A surname.
Examples
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.
Crofford 1989, p. 15 The auk appeared chubby due to a thick layer of fat necessary for warmth.
Crofford 1989, p. 32 In years when there was a shortage of food, the auk did not breed.
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.
Crofford 1989, p. 35 The parents also took turns feeding their chick.
Crofford 1989, p. 30 citation For their nesting colonies the great auks required rocky islands with sloping shorelines that provided access to the seashore.