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dovekie
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dove·kie also dove·key  (dvk)
n.
A small black-and-white sea bird (Alle alle) of the Arctic and northern Atlantic oceans, having a short bill and a stout body. Also called little auk.
[Diminutive of dove.]
dovekie, dovekey [ˈdʌvkɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) another name for the little auk (see auk)
[Scottish diminutive of dove1]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dovekiedovekie - small short-billed auk abundant in Arctic regions
little auk, Plautus alle
auk - black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas
genus Plautus, Plautus - a genus of Alcidae


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