puffin

noun/ˈpʌfɪn/

Frequency rank: #17,779 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A small seabird with a brightly colored beak, known for nesting in cliff burrows.

Illustration for the English word “puffin”

Example sentence

During our trip to Iceland, we spotted a small puffin perched on the rocky cliffs near the ocean.

Synonyms & related words

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