Englisch - Türkisch
Definition von great auk im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch
- harika bir tür deniz kuşu
Englisch - Englisch
Definition von great auk im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
- A large auk, Pinguinus impennis
- A large flightless sea bird (Pinguinus impennis) formerly common on northern Atlantic coasts but extinct since the middle of the 19th century. Flightless seabird (Pinguinus impennis) extinct since 1844. Great auks bred in colonies on rocky islands off North Atlantic coasts; fossil remains have been found as far south as Florida, Spain, and Italy. Their bodies were about 30 in. (75 cm) long; the wings, used for swimming underwater, were less than 6 in. (15 cm) long. They stood erect on land and had a black back and head, a white front, and a large white spot between the eye and the black bill. Great auks were hunted to extinction for food and bait. About 80 specimens are preserved in museums. See also auk
- large large flightless auk of rocky islands off northern Atlantic coasts; extinct
- pinguinus