guillemot
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A Brünnich's guillemot (Uria lomvia) with prey
English
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Etymology
Borrowed from French guillemot.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡɪ.lɪ.mɒt/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡɪ.lə.mɑt/[1]
- Hyphenation: gui‧lle‧mot
Noun
guillemot (plural guillemots)
- Any seabird belonging to the genera Uria and Cepphus of the auk family Alcidae. They have black and white bodies and are good at swimming and diving.
Usage notes
Not to be confused with guillemet.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- black guillemot (Cepphus grylle)
- Brünnich's guillemot (Uria lomvia)
- common guillemot (Uria aalge)
- pigeon guillemot (Cepphus columba)
- sooty guillemot (Cepphus carbo)
- spectacled guillemot (Cepphus carbo)
- true guillemot (Cepphini spp.)
Translations
seabird
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References
- ^ “guillemot”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
French
Etymology
Diminutive of the male given name Guillaume, used as a common noun.
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
guillemot m (plural guillemots)
Further reading
- “guillemot”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.