great auk

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  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.

词形变化

great auks plural

词源

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