horned puffin

English

horned puffins

Etymology

So called because of the significant fleshy "horn" above each eye.

Noun

horned puffin (plural horned puffins)

  1. A species of puffin, Fratercula corniculata, similar in appearance to the Atlantic puffin except with different bill colours and a significant fleshy "horn" above each eye.

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