alcidine

British

/ ˈælsɪˌdaɪn /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Alcidae, a family of sea birds including the auks, guillemots, puffins, and related forms

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Etymology

Origin of alcidine

C20: from New Latin Alcidae, from Alca type genus

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He reminded Lilly of a great auk, something alcidine in the thin cheeks with the mouth cutting so widely toward the ears.

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