Puffin (Noun)
Meaning
Any of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The puffin's brightly colored beak made it a favorite among nature photographers who visited the island.
- Every summer, a large colony of puffins could be seen nesting on the rocky shores near the lighthouse.
- During breeding season, the male puffin grows a brightly colored triangle of feathers above its distinctive bill.
- A young puffin, recently fledged from its burrow, wobbled along the cliff's edge, trying to get its balance.
- Conservation efforts were put in place to protect the puffin population on the small island, which was threatened by invasive species.