murrelet
Noun
Meaning
One of several species of sea birds of the genera Synthliboramphus and Brachyramphus, inhabiting the North Pacific. They are closely related to the murres.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
Atlantic puffin
common murre
rhinoceros auklet
horned puffin
tufted puffin
parakeet auklet
thick-billed murre
Kittlitz's murrelet
Xantus's murrelet
ancient murrelet
japanese murrelet
marbled murrelet
whiskered auklet
cassin's murrelet
craveri's murrelet
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Phrases with the word
Kittlitz's murrelet
Xantus's murrelet
ancient murrelet
japanese murrelet
marbled murrelet
cassin's murrelet
Examples
Hayes said the marbled murrelet will have 272,000 acres of suitable habitat in 50 years, some 65,000 acres more than today.
The marbled murrelet needs thick tree branches in mature forest to raise its young.
The plan puts an additional 37,000 acres of DNR land in conservation status for the murrelet.