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Auk
UK
/ɔːk/
US
/ɔk/
Translation auk into russian
auk
Noun
UK
/ɔːk/
US
/ɔk/
auk
auks pl
The auk is a seabird that is known for its diving ability.
Гагарка — это морская птица, известная своей способностью нырять.
Definitions
auk
Noun
UK
/ɔːk/
US
/ɔk/
A type of seabird belonging to the family Alcidae, typically found in colder northern oceans, known for their diving ability and short wings.
The auk is well adapted to life in the water, using its wings to swim underwater.
Idioms and phrases
great auk
The great auk is now extinct.
большая гагарка
Большая гагарка теперь вымерла.
little auk
The little auk breeds in the Arctic regions.
малый (или атлантический) кайра
Малый кайра гнездится в арктических регионах.
auk colony
We observed an auk colony on the rocky cliffs.
колония кайра
Мы наблюдали колонию кайра на скалистых утесах.
auks in flight
Auks in flight are difficult to photograph.
гагарки в полете
Гагарки в полете трудно фотографировать.
auk species
Several auk species are threatened by climate change.
виды кайра
Несколько видов кайра находятся под угрозой из-за изменения климата.