Alcidae (Noun)
Meaning
Web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; puffins; guillemots; murres; etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The alcidae family of seabirds includes over 25 species found in the northern hemisphere.
- The Alcidae family, comprising guillemots, puffins, and auks, can be identified by their black and white feathers.
- Several species of alcidae have become extinct due to overhunting and habitat destruction.
- These small to medium-sized alcidae birds have streamlined bodies and are adapted for life underwater.
- During breeding season, large colonies of alcidae birds gather on rocky coastlines and islands.