puffin

[ˈpʌfɪn]
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A puffin is a type of seabird with brightly colored beak and black feathers.

Puffins are super cute birds that live near the ocean. You might have seen pictures or videos of them puffing out their chests, hence the name! They're commonly mentioned in stories about the coastlines of Europe, especially Iceland and Scotland, where they build burrows underground to nest with their mates. If you visit these places, you might even spot a few puffins flying around or sitting on cliffs. People love watching them because of their charming appearance and fun way of living.

How common is "puffin"?

Word puffin is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

noun

  • The young of the Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), especially eaten as food.

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