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guil·le·mot
(gĭl′ə-mŏt′)n.
1. Any of several auks of the genus Cepphus of the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, having black plumage with white markings.
2. Chiefly British See murre.
[French, diminutive of the personal name Guillaume.]
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guillemot
(ˈɡɪlɪˌmɒt)n
(Animals) any northern oceanic diving bird of the genera Uria and Cepphus, having a black-and-white plumage and long narrow bill: family Alcidae (auks, etc), order Charadriiformes
[C17: from French, diminutive of Guillaume William]
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guil•le•mot
(ˈgɪl əˌmɒt)n.
a black or brown seabird of the genus Cepphus, of N seas, having a long, black bill, long neck, and red legs.
[1670–80; < French, appar. diminutive of Guillaume William]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() auk - black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas Cepphus, genus Cepphus - a genus of birds including: guillemots black guillemot, Cepphus grylle - northern Atlantic guillemot Cepphus columba, pigeon guillemot - northern Pacific guillemot murre - black-and-white diving bird of northern seas |
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guillemot
n → Lumme f
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