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great auk

noun

Etymology

Probably from an early Scandinavian word (compare Old (West) Norse álka, Norwegian alke (“razorbill”)).

Definitions

  1. A large extinct auk (†Pinguinus impennis).

    • The last great auk ever seen in the UK was captured off Stac an Armin, St Kilda, in 1840.

The neighborhood

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