Puffinus

noun

Puf·​fi·​nus

ˈpəfənəs

: a genus of oceanic birds (family Procellariidae) that comprises the shearwaters and is sometimes included in the genus Procellaria

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from English puffin

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