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Meaning of "puffin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PUFFIN

Perhaps of Cornish origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PUFFIN

puffin  [ˈpʌfɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUFFIN

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Puffin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PUFFIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Puffin

Puffins are any of three small species of alcids in the bird genus Fratercula with a brightly coloured beak during the breeding season. These are pelagic seabirds that feed primarily by diving in the water. They breed in large colonies on coastal cliffs or offshore islands, nesting in crevices among rocks or in burrows in the soil. Two species, the tufted puffin and horned puffin, are found in the North Pacific Ocean, while the Atlantic puffin is found in the North Atlantic Ocean. All puffin species have predominantly black or black and white plumage, a stocky build, and large beaks. They shed the colourful outer parts of their bills after the breeding season, leaving a smaller and duller beak. Their short wings are adapted for swimming with a flying technique under water. In the air, they beat their wings rapidly in swift flight, often flying low over the ocean's surface.

Definition of puffin in the English dictionary

The definition of puffin in the dictionary is any of various northern diving birds of the family Alcidae, esp Fratercula arctica, having a black-and-white plumage and a brightly coloured vertically flattened bill: order Charadriiformes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUFFIN


bluefin
ˈbluːˌfɪn
bowfin
ˈbəʊˌfɪn
coffin
ˈkɒfɪn
cuffin
ˈkʌfɪn
dauphin
ˈdɔːfɪn
delphin
ˈdɛlfɪn
dolphin
ˈdɒlfɪn
elfin
ˈɛlfɪn
fin
fɪn
Finn
ˈfɪn
griffin
ˈɡrɪfɪn
humgruffin
hʌmˈɡrʌfɪn
MacGuffin
məˈɡʌfɪn
McGuffin
məˈɡʌfɪn
muffin
ˈmʌfɪn
paraffin
ˈpærəfɪn
ragamuffin
ˈræɡəˌmʌfɪn
redfin
ˈrɛdˌfɪn
serafin
ˈserəfɪn
tiffin
ˈtɪfɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUFFIN

puff sleeves
puff-puff
puffa jacket
puffball
puffbird
puffed
puffed rice
puffed sleeves
puffed up
puffer
pufferies
puffery
puffier
puffiest
puffily
puffin crossing
puffiness
puffingly
pufftaloonas
puffy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUFFIN

a nail in one´s coffin
anal fin
Baffin
biffin
blackfin
boffin
caudal fin
chromaffin
cycloparaffin
dorsal fin
Ecofin
English muffin
liquid paraffin
nitroparaffin
olefin
perfin
polyolefin
threadfin
uncoffin
yellowfin

Synonyms and antonyms of puffin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «puffin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUFFIN

Find out the translation of puffin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of puffin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «puffin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海雀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

frailecillo
570 millions of speakers

English

puffin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तुफ़ानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البفن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тупик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

puffin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Puffin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

macareux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Puffin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Papageientaucher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ツノメドリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

퍼핀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Puffin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loại chim biển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலகுடைய கடற்பறவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्तर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

martı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

puffino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Puffin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тупик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Puffin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

puffin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Puffin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lunnefågel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lunde
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of puffin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUFFIN»

The term «puffin» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.321 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUFFIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about puffin

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QUOTES WITH «PUFFIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word puffin.
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The English eat all sorts of birds - pigeons, ducks, sparrows - but if you tell them you eat puffin, you might as well come from Mars.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUFFIN»

Discover the use of puffin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to puffin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry
Brian lives in London.This collection features poems and illustrations from:Spike Milligan; Kit Wright; Michael Rosen; Charles Causley; Roger McGough; Benjamin Zephaniah; Brian Patten; Jackie Kay; John Agard; Allan Ahlberg; Emma Chichester ...
Brian Patten, 1999
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The Puffin History of India for Children, 3000 BC - AD 1947
This book traces the history of our sub-continent from the Indus valley to independence.
Roshen Dalal, 2002
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The Ha Ha Bonk Book
The Ha Ha Bonk Book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg is jam-packed with brilliant jokes!
Janet Ahlberg, 1982
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The Puffin Book of World Myths and Legends
These are just some of the fantastic and magical myths and legends from all over the world-Africa to Japan and Thailand to Alaska-that have been brought together in this exquisite collection.
Anita Nair, 2004
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Puffin by design: 70 years of imagination, 1940-2010
Puffin Story Books soon followed with the publication of Worzel Gummidge in 1941 and, like the original launch of Penguin itself, these story books appeared in the three horizontal stripe design.
Phil Baines, 2010
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Nothing Like a Puffin
A puffin is an amazing creature. It's completely unique and one of a kind. A ladder is nothing like a puffin. A house is nothing like a puffin. A newspaper is nothing like a puffin - but wait! Who would have guessed?
Sue Soltis, 2013
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The Puffin Book of Classic Indian Tales for Children
Children's literature, mostly based on Hindu mythology.
Meera Uberoi, 2002
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Now you can share this enduring story in a brand new big board book format, perfect for the home, library or nursery classroom.Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young ...
Eric Carle, 2011
9
Friedrich
A young German boy recounts the fate of his best friend, a Jew, during the Nazi regime.
Hans Peter Richter, Edite Kroll, 2008
10
A Wizard of Earthsea
A boy grows to manhood while attempting to subdue the evil he unleashed on the world as an apprentice to the Master Wizard.
Ursula K. Le Guin, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUFFIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term puffin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Netflix announce Four New Animations with Puffin Rock narrated by …
Pre-school shows Cirque to Soleil in Autumn 2016 and Puffin Rock in 2015. ... The most exciting news is that our very own Chris O'Dowd will voice Puffin Rock. «Irish Mirror, Jun 15»
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Netflix picks up Irish-based animation 'Puffin Rock'
Puffin Rock, aimed at pre-schoolers, who may prefer to call it “Puffin Wock”, is based on a family of cute puffins who live on a wild island off the coast of Ireland, ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
3
A Puffin Colony's 40-Year Journey Back To Maine
More than four decades ago, budding ornithologist Stephen Kress picked up an old field guide, and read that colonies of puffins had once nested on a tiny ... «WBUR, May 15»
4
Britain's national bird: Red kite, puffin or robin? Voting opens to decide
America has the bald eagle, France the Gallic rooster and India the peacock – but when it comes to national birds, Britain is notably lacking. That looks set to ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
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BBC chef Tom Kerridge criticised for eating a puffin
Kerridge, 41, wrote on Twitter that he was on his way to a 'puffin lunch' before admitting he had scoffed the seabird, alongside 'guillemot, whale and horse.'. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
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This Puffin Cam Is Your Best New Hobby and You Are Welcome
Won't you please help the Audubon Society keep watch over some fluffy little puffin chicks? According to the AP (h/t the Daily Dot), the Audubon Society has ... «Jezebel, Aug 14»
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Puffin Watchers Wanted For Online Webcam Research Project
Audubon says the number of puffin fledging chicks has declined in the last two years, possibly because their key food source, herring and hake, are leaving for ... «Huffington Post, Aug 14»
8
On A Rocky Maine Island, Puffins Are Making A Tenuous Comeback
Rocky, windswept Eastern Egg Rock, about 6 miles off the coast of Maine, was once a haven for a hugely diverse bird population. But in the 1800s, fishermen ... «NPR, Aug 13»
9
North Berwick drivers warned over hidden puffins
Staff at the seabird centre said puffins around Scotland's coastline are due to leave their breeding burrows and return to the sea over the next few weeks. «BBC News, Jul 13»
10
Puffin census on Farne Islands shows numbers rising
Puffin numbers in a habitat in the north-east of England are making a comeback despite thousands having perished in severe winter storms. A census on the ... «BBC News, Jul 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Puffin [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/puffin>. Apr 2024 ».
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