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Noun: puffin  pú-fin
  1. Any of several species of seabirds of the family Alcidae, having a distinctive large, colourful beak, found in northern waters
    "Puffins are sometimes called 'sea parrots' due to their colourful beaks"

Derived forms: puffins

Type of: sea bird, seabird, seafowl

Part of: Alcidae, family Alcidae

Encyclopedia: Puffin