- 1. n. 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: opted
- 2. n. black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas Source: wordnet
- 3. A name given to various species of arctic sea birds of the family Alcidæ. The great auk, now extinct, is Alca (or Plautus) impennis. The razor-billed auk is A. torda. See Puffin, Guillemot, and Murre. Source: webster
- 4. A name given to various species of arctic sea birds of thefamily Alcidæ. The great auk, now extinct, is Alca (or Plautus)impennis. The razor-billed auk is A. torda. See Puffin, Guillemot,and Murre. Source: adambom
- 5. n. black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas Source: ecdict
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