dovekie
or dove·key
[ duhv-kee ]
/ ˈdʌv ki /
noun
a small, short-billed, black and white auk, Alle alle, of northern Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
British.
the black guillemot.
Words nearby dovekie
dove,
dove color,
dove prion,
dove prism,
dovecote,
dovekie,
doven,
dover,
dover's powder,
dovetail,
dovetail hinge
Example sentences from the Web for dovekie
The Dovekie is sometimes called a little auk to distinguish it from the larger species of the family.
This little bird belongs to the family of auks and puffins, the guillemots and the dovekie.
The Dovekie builds a simple nest usually in the crevices of rocky cliffs bordering the sea coast.
Though the wings of the Dovekie are small in proportion to the size of its body it flies well and rapidly.
British Dictionary definitions for dovekie
Word Origin for dovekie
C19: Scottish diminutive of
dove
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