tufted puffin

English

tufted puffin

Etymology

Named from the distinctive pair of tufts on its head.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʌftɪd ˈpʌfɪn/

Noun

tufted puffin (plural tufted puffins)

  1. A species of puffin, Fratercula cirrhata, easily distinguished by its thick bill and the pair of tufts on its head.

Translations

Synonyms

  • crested puffin
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