murrelet

English

The ancient murrelet

Etymology

murre +‎ -let

Pronunciation

enPR: mər'lĭt, mər'lət
(General American, weak vowel merger) IPA^(key): /ˈmɚlət/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈmɜːlɪt/

Noun

murrelet (plural murrelets)

Any of several species of small seabirds, in the genera Brachyramphus and Synthliboramphus of the auk family, found in the North Pacific.

Hyponyms

marbled murrelet, Brachyramphus marmoratus
long-billed murrelet, Brachyramphus perdix
Kittlitz's murrelet, Brachyramphus brevirostris
Xantus's murrelet, Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
Craveri's murrelet, Synthliboramphus craveri
ancient murrelet, Synthliboramphus antiquus
Japanese murrelet, Synthliboramphus wumizusume

Translations

seabirds of the auk family

Finnish: murri (fi); marmorimurri (fi) (Brachyramphus), kirjomurri (Synthliboramphus)

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