murre

American  

[mur] / mɜr /

noun

1. either of two black and white diving birds of the genus Uria, of northern seas, U. aalge common murre or U. lomvia thick-billed murre.

2. razor-billed auk.

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murre British  

/ mɜː /

noun

1. any guillemot of the genus Uria

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Etymology

Origin of murre

First recorded in 1595–1605; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

In a text message early that morning, Kawahara told Burns he had awakened to a foggy morning, and he was watching a group of murres, black and white sea birds, fishing near him.

From Los Angeles Times

All of the birds were common murres, primarily aquatic birds that look similar to penguins.

From Seattle Times

“Puffins, murres, if this virus gets into them, that could be a really tenuous situation.”

From Seattle Times

Local communities have reported numerous emaciated bodies of seabirds - including shearwaters, auklets and murres - that usually eat plankton, krill or fish, but appear to have had difficulty finding sufficient food.

From Washington Times

Local communities have reported numerous emaciated bodies of seabirds — including shearwaters, auklets and murres — that usually eat plankton, krill or fish, but appear to have had difficulty finding sufficient food.

From Seattle Times