murrelet

Meaning

Noun

• Any of several species of small seabirds, in the genera Brachyramphus and Synthliboramphus of the auk family, found in the North Pacific.

Related

Narrower meaning words

• marbled murrelet, Brachyramphus marmoratus
• long-billed murrelet, Brachyramphus perdix
• Kittlitz's murrelet, Brachyramphus brevirostris
• Xantus's murrelet, Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
• Craveri's murrelet, Synthliboramphus craveri
• ancient murrelet, Synthliboramphus antiquus
• Japanese murrelet, Synthliboramphus wumizusume

Origin

• murre + -let