noun Download 🔗Share The young of the Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), especially eaten as food. Examples : "On the island, the locals traditionally harvest puffins for their winter food supply. " 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 : "During our trip to Iceland, we saw hundreds of puffins nesting on the cliffs, their bright orange beaks standing out against the dark rocks. " animal bird nature environment biology ocean 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 hiking in Southeast Asia, we saw many puffins fluttering among the tropical flowers. " animal insect nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A puffball. Examples : "After the heavy rain, the mushrooms in the garden had grown large and round, resembling little white puffins scattered across the grass. " animal bird Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading