Fratercula

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A genus of seabirds in the auk family (Alcidae): "Fratercula" is the scientific genus name for a group of birds commonly known as puffins. These birds are characterized by their brightly colored beaks during the breeding season and their black and white plumage.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The biologist studied the feeding habits of Fratercula arctica. (The biologist studied the feeding habits of the Atlantic puffin.)
    • Several species, like the Horned Puffin, belong to the genus Fratercula. (Several species, like the Horned Puffin, belong to the genus Fratercula.)
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic or scientific contexts: The word is used formally to classify and discuss these birds within biological and ornithological studies.
    • The paper compared the morphological differences between the two Fratercula species.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fratercula arctica (n): The Atlantic puffin.
  • Fratercula corniculata (n): The Horned puffin.
  • Fratercula cirrhata (n): The Tufted puffin.
  • Puffin (n): The common name for birds of the genus .
Synonyms
  • Puffin: The common English name for birds in this genus.
Noun
  1. puffins

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