Associations to the word «Alcidae»

Wiktionary

ALCIDAE, proper noun. A taxonomic family within the order Charadriiformes   — the auks.

Dictionary definition

ALCIDAE, noun. Web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; puffins; guillemots; murres; etc..

Wise words

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