dovekie

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Noun dovekie has 1 sense

little auk, dovekie, Plautus alle - small short-billed auk abundant in arctic regions
--₁ is a kind of auk
--₁ is a member of Plautus, genus Plautus

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Dovekie

Definition:

A small seabird native to the Arctic regions, also known as Little Auk.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The dovekie feeds mainly on small fish and zooplankton.

2. Spotting a dovekie in the wild is a rare sight for most birdwatchers.

Adjective:

1. The dovekie population has been steadily declining due to changes in their habitat.

2. Researchers are studying the dovekie breeding patterns in order to understand its migratory behavior.

Verb:

1. The team dovekied into the research, analyzing every aspect of the bird's behavior.

2. We dovekied our way through the scientific literature to find relevant studies about dovekies.