mallemuck

American

[mal-uh-muhk] / ˈmæl əˌmʌk /

noun

mollymawk.

mallemuck British

/ ˈmælɪˌmʌk /

noun

any of various sea birds, such as the albatross, fulmar, or shearwater

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Etymology

Origin of mallemuck

First recorded in 1685–95

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