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guillemot

/ˈɡɪləmɒt/ /ˈɡiːləmɒt/

Meanings
noun
Any seabird belonging to the genera Uria and Cepphus of the auk family Alcidae. They have black and white bodies and are good at swimming and diving.

Examples :

"While visiting the rocky coast, we spotted a guillemot diving into the water to catch fish. "
animal bird ocean nature biology environment

Related Words

Illustration bodies

bodies noun

/ˈbɑdiz/ /ˈbɒdiz/

Physical frame.

"The doctor examined the bodies of the athletes to make sure they were healthy before the competition. "

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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white noun

/waɪt/

The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.

"The white of the freshly fallen snow covered the playground. "

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diving verb

/ˈdaɪvɪŋ/

To swim under water.

"The children were diving into the pool after school. "

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swimming noun

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

"My favorite weekend activity is swimming. "

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genera noun

/ˈdʒɛnəɹə/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

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visiting verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

""For months, she was visiting her elderly neighbor, bringing meals and offering company as he recovered from surgery." "

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while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

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black noun

/blak/

The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.

"The black of the night sky is caused by the absence of reflected light. "

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seabird noun

/ˈsiːbɜː(ɹ)d/

Any bird that spends most of its time in coastal waters or over the oceans.

"While walking along the beach, we saw a seabird diving into the ocean to catch a fish. "

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belonging verb

/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/

To have its proper place.

"Where does this document belong?"

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spotted verb

/ˈspɒtɨd/ /ˈspɑtɪ̈d/

To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

"Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."