fratercula arctica

Thân thiện

A fratercula arctica stands on a rocky cliff overlooking the ocean.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A seabird species: Fratercula arctica is the scientific name for the Atlantic puffin, a distinctive black-and-white seabird with a brightly colored beak during the breeding season.
   • A specific type of puffin: It refers specifically to the puffin species native to the northern Atlantic Ocean.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The island is a major breeding ground for Fratercula arctica.
  • We spotted a Fratercula arctica diving for fish.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific or formal contexts: The term is primarily used in biological, zoological, or conservation contexts to precisely identify the species.
  • The study focused on the migratory patterns of Fratercula arctica.

Variants and Related Words

• Atlantic puffin (n): The common English name for .
• Puffin (n): The general common name for birds of the genus .

Synonyms

• Atlantic puffin: The direct common name synonym.
• Common puffin: Another descriptive name, as noted in the reference context.

Related Phrases

• Seabird colony: A group where might nest.
• Breeding plumage: Refers to the distinctive colorful beak of during the breeding season.

Học thuật

Noun

1. common puffin of the northern Atlantic

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Atlantic puffin
• Fratercula arctica