puffin
noun/ˈpʌfɪn/
Frequency rank: #17,779 most common English word
Meaning
A small seabird with a brightly colored beak, known for nesting in cliff burrows.
Example sentence
During our trip to Iceland, we spotted puffin perched on the rocky cliffs near the ocean.
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