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al·ci·dae
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Alcidae, family Alcidaenoun
web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; puffins; guillemots; murres; etc.
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alcidae
An auk or alcid is a bird of the family Alcidae in the order Charadriiformes. The alcid family includes the murres, guillemots, auklets, puffins, and murrelets. The family contains 25 extant or recently extinct species that are divided into 11 genera.Apart from the extinct great auk, all auks can fly, and are excellent swimmers (appearing to "fly") and divers, but their walking appears clumsy.
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alcidae
Alcidae is a family of birds within the order Charadriiformes that includes species such as puffins, guillemots, and auks. These birds are primarily found in the Arctic and the Northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. They are characterized by their short wings, stocky bodies, webbed feet, and diving abilities, which they use to hunt for fish and invertebrates in marine environments. Their habitats often include rocky, oceanic islands where they nest in colonies.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of alcidae in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of alcidae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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