| great auk n. A large flightless sea bird (Pinguinus impennis) formerly common on northern Atlantic coasts but extinct since the middle of the 19th century. |
great auk
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large flightless auk, Pinguinus impennis, extinct since the middle of the 19th century
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| Noun | 1. |  great auk - large flightless auk of rocky islands off northern Atlantic coasts; extinctauk - black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas genus Pinguinus, Pinguinus - great auk |
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