English Explanatory Dictionary

murre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any seabird of the genus Uria in the family Alcidae (the auks).

Pronunciation

/mɜː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-murre.wav /mɝ/

Word forms

murre murres

Etymology

Unknown, possibly imitative of the birds' call.

Synonyms

guillemot

Related words

merganser razorbill

Derived words

common murre murrelet thick-billed murre
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