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Lunda cirrhata

Lunda cirrhata

9.9
A puffin with large yellow feathers above its eyes
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Lunda cirrhata
  • The Lunda cirrhata is easily recognized by its striking yellow tufts that extend from above each eye.

Examples

  • During our trip to the northern Pacific, we spotted a Lunda cirrhata perched on a rock, flaunting its vibrant orange beak.

  • Birdwatchers often travel to observe the Lunda cirrhata in its natural habitat, admiring its unique plumage.

  • Tufted Puffin (Lunda cirrhata) (height: medium 16 inches)

    Academic text (2004)

Synonyms

tufted puffin
vsLunda cirrhata
  • US
8.9

A large seabird with bright yellow feathers over each eye when it has chicks

is the same species but presents the tufts as a general year-round feature

Surface Forms

Lunda cirrhata singular
Lunda cirrhatæ singular

Morphology

Lunda + cirrhata

This is a Latin binomial (taxonomic) name: while 'Lunda' is given as a genus of puffins, 'cirrhata' is not an English lexical item (not found in the dictionary) and its descriptive meaning ('large yellow tufts') cannot be derived from the known constituent. Species names are language-specific technical labels, so a B1 learner who knows the parts would not be able to infer the specific physical description from them.

Etymology

Lunda cirrhata may come from older words for the bird and its feathers: Lunda from a word for 'puffin' and cirrhata from Latin for 'curled tufts'. That's why the name fits this puffin with large yellow tufts over its eyes.