Auklet
any of several small of the coasts of the North Pacific, as Aethia cristatella (crested auklet) having a crest of recurved plumes.
Historical Examples
This auklet is fairly abundant on the Farallones, breeding on the lower portions of the island.
The Bird Book Chester A. Reed
noun
any of various small auks of the genera Aethia and Ptychoramphus
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- Auld reekie
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- Aulder
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