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auk

/ɔːk/

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noun

/ɔːk/C2formal
  • ruЧерно-белая, короткошеяя, перепончатая ныряющая птица, обитающая в северных морях.

A black-and-white, short-necked, web-footed diving bird found in northern seas.

  1. SeabirdB2formal

    A black-and-white diving bird with a short neck and webbed feet, found in northern seas.

    ruГагарка

    • The auk is well adapted to cold northern waters.
    • We spotted several auks nesting on the rocky cliffs.
    • Auks use their wings to swim underwater while hunting for fish.
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  • auks' possessive plural form
  • auk's possessive singular form