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Alcidae

Alcidae

9.9
A family of sea birds with webbed feet that dive, like puffins and guillemots
  • noun
  • /ælˈsaɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Alcídeos
  • The Alcidae family includes well-known species such as puffins and guillemots.

Examples

  • Unlike penguins, members of the Alcidae spend much of their lives at sea.

  • Researchers studied the migratory patterns of several Alcidae species in the North Atlantic.

  • Look at that beautiful Alcidae soaring above the waves!

  • Did you see the Alcidae exhibit at the aquarium?

  • Researchers studied the migratory patterns of several Alcidae species in the North Atlantic.

  • The Alcidae family includes well-known species such as puffins and guillemots.

  • Unlike penguins, members of the Alcidae spend much of their lives at sea.

Synonyms

family Alcidae
vsAlcidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Group of sea birds with webbed feet that dive in cold northern oceans, like puffins and guillemots

has identical meaning but uses the taxonomic name form

Compounds

family Alcidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Group of sea birds with webbed feet that dive in cold northern oceans, like puffins and guillemots

Surface Forms

Alcidae singular
Alcidaes plural

Etymology

Alcidae comes from the old name Alca, which referred to the sea bird called the 'auk'. So Alcidae is the family name for auks, puffins and murres, all diving sea birds of northern seas.