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puffins

/ˈpʌfɪnz/

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Jeunes puffins

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. "

Sur l'île, les habitants récoltent traditionnellement des jeunes puffins pour leur approvisionnement alimentaire hivernal.

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Macareux moine

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. "

Pendant notre voyage en Islande, nous avons vu des centaines de macareux moines nicher sur les falaises, leurs becs orange vif se détachant sur les rochers sombres.

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Papillons piérides du genre 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. "

En randonnée en Asie du Sud-Est, nous avons vu de nombreux papillons piérides voltiger parmi les fleurs tropicales.

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Vesse-de-loup

Examples :

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

Après la forte pluie, les champignons du jardin avaient grandi, devenant grands et ronds, ressemblant à de petites vesses-de-loup blanches dispersées sur l'herbe.