01 n. An arctic sea bird Fratercula arctica) allied to the auks, and having a short, thick, swollen beak, whence the name; -- called also bottle …
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An arctic sea bird Fratercula arctica) allied to the auks, and having a short, thick, swollen beak, whence the name; -- called also bottle nose, cockandy, coulterneb, marrot, mormon, pope, and sea parrot.(Zool.) Also: bottle nose, cockandy, coulterneb, marrot, mormon, pope, sea parrot
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2.
The puffball.(Bot.)
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3.
A sort of apple.[Obs.]
Phrases & compounds
Manx puffin —
the Manx shearwater. See under Manx.