little auk

Thân thiện

A little auk stands on a rocky cliff by the sea.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small, short-billed seabird of the auk family, abundant in Arctic regions: The little auk (Alle alle) is a small, black-and-white diving bird that breeds in the high Arctic and spends most of its life at sea.

Usage

The term "little auk" is used to specifically identify this species of bird. It is a common name used in ornithology and general descriptions of Arctic wildlife. * Scientists are studying how climate change affects the feeding grounds of the little auk. * During our Arctic expedition, we saw huge flocks of little auks flying near the cliffs.

Advanced Usage

• "Little auk colonies": Refers to the large, noisy breeding groups of these birds on coastal cliffs in the Arctic.
  • The little auk colonies on Svalbard are a spectacular sight in the summer.

Variants and Related Words

• Dovekie: This is an alternative common name for the little auk, frequently used in North America.
  • The dovekie is the smallest auk in the North Atlantic.

Synonyms

• Dovekie: The primary synonym.
• Seabird: A general category which includes the little auk.
• Alcids: The bird family (Alcidae) to which auks, including the little auk, belong.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small short-billed auk abundant in Arctic regions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dovekie
• Plautus alle