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puffins

/ˈpʌfɪnz/

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Pollos de pardela pichoneta

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. "

En la isla, los lugareños tradicionalmente cosechan pollos de pardela pichoneta para su suministro de alimentos de invierno.

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Frailecillos

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. "

Durante nuestro viaje a Islandia, vimos cientos de frailecillos anidando en los acantilados, con sus picos de color naranja brillante destacando sobre las rocas oscuras.

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Mariposas piérides del género Appias

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. "

Mientras caminábamos en el sudeste asiático, vimos muchas mariposas piérides revoloteando entre las flores tropicales.

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Cuesco de lobo

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, the mushrooms in the garden had grown large and round, resembling little white puffins scattered across the grass. "

Después de la fuerte lluvia, las setas del jardín habían crecido grandes y redondas, pareciéndose a pequeños cuescos de lobo blancos esparcidos por la hierba.