guillemot

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(gil′ə mät′)

noun

any of various narrow-billed, northern alcidine shorebirds (genera Uria and Cepphus)

Origin: Fr, dim. of Guillaume, William: see robin

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noun
Any of several auks of the genus Cepphus, having black plumage with white markings.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , diminutive of the personal name Guillaume

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