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Auk

A name given to various species of arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae. The great auk, now extinct, is Alca (/ Plautus) impennis. The razor-billed auk is A. torda. See Puffin, Guillemot, and Murre.

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Dovekie 76% connected

A guillemot (Uria grylle), of the arctic regions. Also applied to the little auk or sea dove. See under Dove.

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Guillemot 76% connected

One of several northern sea birds, allied to the auks. They have short legs, placed far back, and are expert divers and swimmers.

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Razorbill 76% connected

A species of auk (Alca torda) common in the Arctic seas. See Auk, and Illust. in Appendix.

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Sea bird 76% connected

Any swimming bird frequenting the sea; a sea fowl.

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Arctic adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or situated under, the northern constellation called the Bear; northern; frigid; as, the arctic pole, circle, region, o…

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Babbler noun · 78% connection

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Basil noun · 78% connection

The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or sweet basil (Ocymum basilicum), and the bush…

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Breeze fly noun · 78% connection

A fly of various species, of the family Tabanidae, noted for buzzing about animals, and tormenting them by sucking their blood; -- cal…

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Catfish noun · 78% connection

A name given in the United States to various species of siluroid fishes; as, the yellow cat (Amiurus natalis); the bind cat (Gronias n…

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Chat noun · 78% connection

A bird of the genus Icteria, allied to the warblers, in America. The best known species are the yellow-breasted chat (I. viridis), and…

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Chatterer noun · 78% connection

A bird of the family Ampelidae -- so called from its monotonous note. The Bohemion chatterer (Ampelis garrulus) inhabits the arctic re…

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Chub noun · 78% connection

A species to fresh-water fish of the Cyprinidae or Carp family. The common European species is Leuciscus cephalus; the cheven. In Amer…

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Dog-fox noun · 78% connection

The Arctic or blue fox; -- a name also applied to species of the genus Cynalopex.

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Extinct adjective · 78% connection

Without a survivor; without force; dead; as, a family becomes extinct; an extinct feud or law.

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Fox noun · 78% connection

A carnivorous animal of the genus Vulpes, family Canidae, of many species. The European fox (V. vulgaris or V. vulpes), the American r…

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Fulmar noun · 78% connection

One of several species of sea birds, of the family procellariidae, allied to the albatrosses and petrels. Among the well-known species…

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Godwit noun · 78% connection

One of several species of long-billed, wading birds of the genus Limosa, and family Tringidae. The European black-tailed godwit (Limos…

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Gyrfalcon noun · 78% connection

One of several species and varieties of large Arctic falcons, esp. Falco rusticolus and the white species F. Islandicus, both of which…

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Icebird noun · 78% connection

An Arctic sea bird, as the Arctic fulmar.

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Ichneumon noun · 78% connection

Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Herpestes, and family Viverridae. Numerous species are found in Asia and Africa. The Egyptian spec…

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Jager noun · 78% connection

Any species of gull of the genus Stercorarius. Three species occur on the Atlantic coast. The jagers pursue other species of gulls and…

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