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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small black and white seabird, of the genus Alle, of the north Atlantic; the little auk.
2. 2
   small short-billed auk abundant in Arctic regions wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

little auklittle aukplautus alle

Etymology

From dove + -ock + -ie, a double diminutive.

Related phrases

little auk

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