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Webster 1913 Edition
Murrelet
Murre′let
,Noun.
[
Murre
+ -let
.] (Zool.)
One of several species of sea birds of the genera
Synthliboramphus
and Brachyramphus
, inhabiting the North Pacific. They are closely related to the murres. Definition 2024
murrelet
murrelet
English
The ancient murrelet
Noun
murrelet (plural murrelets)
- Any of several species of small seabirds, in the genera Brachyramphus and Synthliboramphus of the auk family, found in the North Pacific.
Hyponyms
- marbled murrelet, Brachyramphus marmoratus
- long-billed murrelet, Brachyramphus perdix
- Kittlitz's murrelet, Brachyramphus brevirostris
- Xantus's murrelet, Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
- Craveri's murrelet, Synthliboramphus craveri
- ancient murrelet, Synthliboramphus antiquus
- Japanese murrelet, Synthliboramphus wumizusume