Definition

1. Noun:
   • A seabird species: The Atlantic puffin is a species of seabird in the auk family, characterized by its brightly colored beak during the breeding season, black and white plumage, and orange-red feet.
   • A specific puffin of the northern Atlantic: It refers specifically to the puffin species (Fratercula arctica) found in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We saw an Atlantic puffin perched on the cliff.
  • The Atlantic puffin is sometimes called the "clown of the sea" due to its colorful face.

Advanced Usage

• In ornithological context: Used to distinguish this species from other puffins, like the Horned Puffin or the Tufted Puffin.
  • The study compared the feeding habits of the Atlantic puffin with those of its Pacific relatives.

Variants and Related Words

• Puffin (n): The common name for birds of the genus . "Atlantic puffin" is a specific type of puffin.
• Fratercula arctica (n): The scientific binomial name for the Atlantic puffin.

Synonyms

• Common puffin: A frequent alternative name for the Atlantic puffin.

Related Phrases

• Puffin colony: A group of puffins nesting together.
  • The island is home to a large Atlantic puffin colony.

Noun

1. common puffin of the northern Atlantic