English Explanatory Dictionary

tufted puffin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A species of puffin, Fratercula cirrhata, easily distinguished by its thick bill and the pair of tufts on its head.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʌftɪd ˈpʌfɪn/

Word forms

tufted puffin tufted puffins

Etymology

Named from the distinctive pair of tufts on its head.

Synonyms

Lunda cirrhata crested puffin
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