Meaning

1 senses

  1. A large extinct auk (†Pinguinus impennis).

    Riesenalk

    large flightless auk of rocky islands off northern Atlantic coasts; extinct

Translations

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By meaning 1
Pinguinus impennis:

Origin

Probably from an early Scandinavian word (compare Old (West) Norse álka, Norwegian alke (“

Probably from an early Scandinavian word (compare Old (West) Norse álka, Norwegian alke (“razorbill”)).

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Forms

plural: great auks
Singulargreat auk
Pluralgreat auks

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
garefowlwoggin
Close in meaning
  • large flightless auk of rocky islands off northern Atlantic coasts; extinct:Pinguinus impennis

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
greatA1greatergreatlyA2greatnessB2greave
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