noun Download 🔗Share The young of the Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), especially eaten as food. Examples : "During their visit to the Isle of Man, they learned that "puffin" was a local term for young Manx shearwaters, which were historically eaten. " food animal bird Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) or (by extension) any of the other various small seabirds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda that are black and white with a brightly-coloured beak. Examples : "The puffin's brightly colored beak was a striking sight as it landed on the rocky outcrop near the boat. " animal bird nature organism biology ecology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as albatrosses. Examples : "While walking in the butterfly garden in Singapore, I saw a beautiful puffin fluttering near a flowering bush. " insect animal nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A puffball. Examples : "When I poked the old feather pillow, a puffin of dust came out. " animal bird nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading