noun🔗ShareJeune puffin manxThe young of the Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), especially eaten as food."During their visit to the Isle of Man, they learned that "puffin" was a local term for young Manx shearwaters, which were historically eaten. "Lors de leur visite sur l'île de Man, ils ont appris que le terme local pour les jeunes puffins manx, historiquement consommés, était « jeune puffin manx ».foodanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMacareuxThe 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."The puffin's brightly colored beak was a striking sight as it landed on the rocky outcrop near the boat. "Le bec aux couleurs vives du macareux était un spectacle saisissant lorsqu'il a atterri sur l'affleurement rocheux près du bateau.animalbirdnatureorganismbiologyecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiérideAny of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as albatrosses."While walking in the butterfly garden in Singapore, I saw a beautiful puffin fluttering near a flowering bush. "En me promenant dans le jardin aux papillons à Singapour, j'ai vu une belle Piéride voltiger près d'un buisson en fleurs.insectanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVesse-de-loupA puffball."When I poked the old feather pillow, a puffin of dust came out. "Quand j'ai tapé dans le vieil oreiller en plumes, une vesse-de-loup de poussière est sortie.animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading