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Meaning of great auk | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A large extinct auk (†Pinguinus impennis).

Equivalents

Cymraeg carfil mawr
Deutsch Riesenalk
Español alca gigante
Suomi isoruokki jättiläisruokki siivetönruokki
Français grand pingouin
Gaeilge falcóg mhór
Gàidhlig colca
Íslenska geirfugl
日本語 大海烏
한국어 큰바다쇠오리
Nederlands reuzenalk
Polski alka olbrzymia
Português arau-gigante

Examples

“The last⟳ great auk ever seen in the UK was captured off Stac an Armin, St Kilda, in 1840.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Great Australian Bight Great Awakening Great Awokening Great Aycliffe Great Ayton Great Bardfield

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