HyperDic: genus_alca

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Alca:
NOUNanimalgenus Alca, Alcatype genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill
English > genus Alca: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningtype genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
SynonymAlca
Member ofAlcidae, family Alcidaeweb-footed diving seabirds of northern seas
Membersrazorbill, razor-billed auk, Alca tordaBlack-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill
Broaderbird genusA genus of birds
Spanishalca, genus alca
Catalanalca, genus alca

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