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Probably from an early Scandinavian word (compare Old (West) Norse álka, Norwegian alke (“razorbill”)).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
great auk
Today it means: A large extinct auk (†Pinguinus impennis). Full definition →
Today it means: A large extinct auk (†Pinguinus impennis). Full definition →
Probably from an early Scandinavian word (compare Old (West) Norse álka, Norwegian alke (“razorbill”)).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.