murrelet

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/ˈmɚlət/UK/ˈmɜːlɪt/

noun

Any of several species of small seabirds, in the genera Brachyramphus and Synthliboramphus of the auk family, found in the North Pacific.

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Meanings

nounmurrelet (plural murrelets)

plural murrelets

  1. Any of several species of small seabirds, in the genera Brachyramphus and Synthliboramphus of the auk family, found in the North Pacific.

Origin

From murre + -let.

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Translations

Finnish murri, marmorimurri
  • murriseabirds of the auk family
  • marmorimurriseabirds of the auk family
  • kirjomurriseabirds of the auk family
Cite this entry
APA

murrelet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murrelet

MLA

“murrelet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murrelet. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “murrelet,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murrelet.

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