murrelet
English
Etymology
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
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