Puffin

Definition of Puffin

Puf´fin   Pronunciation: pŭf´fĭn
n.1.(Zool.) An arctic sea bird Fratercula arctica) allied to the auks, and having a short, thick, swollen beak, whence the name; - called also bottle nose, cockandy, coulterneb, marrot, mormon, pope, and sea parrot.
Manx puffin
the Manx shearwater. See under Manx.
2.(Bot.) The puffball.
3.A sort of apple.

Related Words

Alcidae, Atlantic puffin, family Alcidae, Fratercula arctica, Fratercula corniculata, horned puffin, Lunda cirrhata, sea bird, seabird, seafowl, tufted puffin
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