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(duv′kē′)

or dovekey

noun

a small auk (Alle alle) of the Arctic and N Atlantic coasts

Origin: dove + -kie, key, dim. suffix

See dovekie in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also dove·key

noun

A small black-and-white sea bird (Alle alle) of the Arctic and northern Atlantic oceans, having a short bill and a stout body. Also called little auk.

Origin:

Origin: Diminutive of dove¹

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