Guillemot
noun
A type of bird that lives near the sea.
We watched a guillemot diving in and out of the water while we sat on the beach.
Often appears as...
- plunge-diving guillemot
- guillemot chick
noun
A type of bird that lives near the sea.
We watched a guillemot diving in and out of the water while we sat on the beach.
Often appears as...
- plunge-diving guillemot
- guillemot chick
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Type
Guillemots belong to the auk family, resembling penguins in shape, but they can fly.
The guillemot is an agile flier, unlike its look-alike, the penguin.
Pro Tip 2/3Sea Associations
'Guillemot' implies that the bird is closely associated with marine environments.
If you're near cliffs by the sea, keep an eye out for guillemots.
Pro Tip 3/3Color Varieties
Guillemots come in different color patterns; 'black guillemot' refers specifically to a black-and-white variety.
The black guillemot stood out with its stark white wing patches.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Type
Guillemots belong to the auk family, resembling penguins in shape, but they can fly.
The guillemot is an agile flier, unlike its look-alike, the penguin.
Pro Tip 2/3Sea Associations
'Guillemot' implies that the bird is closely associated with marine environments.
If you're near cliffs by the sea, keep an eye out for guillemots.
Pro Tip 3/3Color Varieties
Guillemots come in different color patterns; 'black guillemot' refers specifically to a black-and-white variety.
The black guillemot stood out with its stark white wing patches.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Type
Guillemots belong to the auk family, resembling penguins in shape, but they can fly.
The guillemot is an agile flier, unlike its look-alike, the penguin.
Pro Tip 2/3Sea Associations
'Guillemot' implies that the bird is closely associated with marine environments.
If you're near cliffs by the sea, keep an eye out for guillemots.
Pro Tip 3/3Color Varieties
Guillemots come in different color patterns; 'black guillemot' refers specifically to a black-and-white variety.
The black guillemot stood out with its stark white wing patches.
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