Auk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɔːk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Auk is a noun meaning Any of several species of Arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae.
Meaning
Any of several species of Arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae.
Example Sentences
Further afield, these auks are also in dire straits: Norway has seen vertiginous crashes, with hundreds of thousands of adult puffins in the once-teeming colony of Røst struggling to fledge any chicks in recent years.
Word Forms
- auks
Synonyms for auk
Depending on context, synonyms include alcid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include penguin, auklet, alcid, murre, dovekie, razorbill.
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