puffin

puffin — noun

1. a seabird that nests on rocky cliffs in the North Atlantic, with a black-and-whi

1.名詞A2
釋義

a seabird that nests on rocky cliffs in the North Atlantic, with a black-and-white body and a short, thick beak coloured in orange, yellow, and blue

例句

Diya spotted a puffin carrying a beak full of small fish back to its nest.

carry + noun + back to [location] for feeding behaviour

During the boat trip, Sven watched puffins glide just above the grey ocean waves.

同義詞
  • auk

    a related seabird from the same family but with a plain black beak and no bright colours

  • guillemot

    another alcid seabird with a thin, pointed beak and black-brown colouring, not colourful

  • razorbill

    similar in shape and habitat but has a black-and-white beak without orange or yellow