Lunda (Noun)
Meaning
Puffins.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Puffins are members of the auk family, also known as the Alcidae or lunda.
- The lunda is a seabird that includes the Atlantic puffin, common guillemot, and razorbill.
- The term lunda is often used to refer specifically to the Atlantic puffin.
- Historically the term lunda was used to describe the Atlantic puffin and other similar seabirds.
- In some regions the term lunda is used interchangeably with puffin to describe the same bird species.