What does "guillemot" mean?

Any seabird belonging to the genera Uria and Cepphus of the auk family Alcidae. They have black and white bodies and are good at swimming and diving.

What is a synonym for "guillemot"?

Common synonyms include: magpie, murre, murre.

Pronounced //ˈɡɪ.lɪ.mɒt//.

//ˈɡɪ.lɪ.mɒt// noun

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Noun

1
Any seabird belonging to the genera Uria and Cepphus of the auk family Alcidae. They have black and white bodies and are good at swimming and diving.
2
small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas wordnet

Borrowed from French guillemot.

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