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MURRE
murre
(noun) black-and-white diving bird of northern seas
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Unknown, possibly imitative of the birds' call.
Noun
murre (plural murres)
Any seabird of the genus Uria in the family Alcidae (the auks).
Synonyms
• (any bird of genus Uria): guillemot
Anagrams
• Rumer
Source: Wiktionary
Murre, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of several species of sea birds of the genus Uria, or Catarractes; a guillemot.
Note: The murres are allied to the auks, and are abundant on the northern coasts of Europe and America. They often breed in large communities on the projecting ledges of precipituous cliffs, laying one or two large eggs on the bare rocks.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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