Auk
Definition
A medium-sized seabird of the family Alcidae, distributed across arctic and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It features black-and-white plumage resembling that of penguins, short wings excellently utilized for swimming and deep underwater diving in search of food (small fish and crustaceans), but which also allow a rapid, though heavy-takeoff flight.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Auk
- Razorbill
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular physical morphological variations for singular and plural forms. |
| Formation | Scientific neologism rooted in Neo-Latin biological nomenclature, originally derived from Scandinavian languages. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈal.ka] |
| Source | The International Encyclopedia of Avian Biology and Marine Life |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: O colonie impresionantă de alca a fost fotografiată pe stâncile abrupte ale coastelor Islandei.
EN: An impressive colony of auks was photographed on the steep cliffs of Iceland's coasts.
RO: Pasărea alca plonjează de la înălțimi mari direct în valurile oceanului pentru a prinde peștișori.
EN: The auk bird dives from great heights directly into the ocean waves to catch tiny fish.
RO: Biologii studiază comportamentul speciei alca pentru a evalua impactul schimbărilor climatice asupra ecosistemelor marine.
EN: Biologists study the behavior of the auk species to assess the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems.
Idioms & Phrases
Familia Alca / Auk family
RO: Grupul taxonomic de păsări marine caradriiforme adaptate perfect la viața pelagică din mările reci.
EN: The taxonomic group of charadriiform seabirds perfectly adapted to pelagic life in cold seas.
Alca uriașă / Great auk
RO: Specie înrudită de talie mare, complet Inaptă de zbor, care a dispărut complet în secolul al XIX-lea din cauza vânătorii excesive.
EN: A large-sized related species, completely flightless, which went completely extinct in the 19th century due to overhunting.
Cuib de alca / Auk nesting site
RO: Locul simplu amplasat direct pe stâncile litorale unde femela depune un singur ou în timpul sezonului de reproducere.
EN: The simple spot located directly on coastal cliffs where the female lays a single egg during the breeding season.
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