mallemuck

[ mal-uh-muhk ]
/ ˈmæl əˌmʌk /

noun

Origin of mallemuck

First recorded in 1685–95

British Dictionary definitions for mallemuck

mallemuck
/ (ˈmælɪˌmʌk) /

noun

any of various sea birds, such as the albatross, fulmar, or shearwater

Word Origin for mallemuck

C17: from Dutch mallemok from mal silly + mok gull