ra·zor·bill (r  z r-b l )n. A large auk (Alca torda) of the northern Atlantic, having black-and-white plumage, a long tail, and a flattened bill. |
razorbill [ˈreɪzəˌbɪl], razor-billed auk
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a common auk, Alca torda, of the North Atlantic, having a thick laterally compressed bill with white markings
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| Noun | 1. |  razorbill - black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged billauk - black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas Alca, genus Alca - type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill |
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