Alca Torda (Noun)
Meaning
Black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The alca torda is an aquatic bird with black back and white belly commonly seen in northern parts of the Atlantic Ocean.
- On our boat trip we saw many alca torda colonies breeding in rocky coastal areas with sheer cliffs.
- Conservationists studied the decline in the population of the alca torda to develop new protection policies for this unique bird.
- Experts at the aquarium spent hours explaining to the public about the adaptations and feeding habits of the alca torda.
- Marine biologists examined how climate change and ocean pollution were affecting the feeding habits and migratory patterns of the alca torda.