HyperDic: family_alcidae

English > 1 sense of the expression family Alcidae:
NOUNanimalfamily Alcidae, Alcidaeweb-footed diving seabirds of northern seas
English > family Alcidae: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningweb-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; puffins; guillemots; murres; etc..
SynonymAlcidae
Member ofCharadriiformes, order Charadriiformeslarge diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters
MembersAlca, genus Alcatype genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill
Cepphus, genus CepphusA genus of birds including
Fratercula, genus Fraterculapuffins
Lunda, genus Lundapuffins
Pinguinus, genus Pinguinusgreat auk
Plautus, genus PlautusA genus of Alcidae
Uria, genus Uriamurres
aukBlack-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas
puffinAny of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills
Broaderbird familyA family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
Spanishálcidos
CatalanAlcidae

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