English Explanatory Dictionary

great auk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large extinct auk (†Pinguinus impennis).

Word forms

great auk great auks

Etymology

Probably from an early Scandinavian word (compare Old (West) Norse álka, Norwegian alke (“razorbill”)).

Synonyms

garefowl woggin
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