dovekie

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Definition of dovekie in English English dictionary

A small back and white seabird, of the genus Alle, of the north Atlantic; the little auk

A guillemot (Uria grylle), of the arctic regions

Also applied to the little auk or sea dove

{i} small sea bird of the auk family; (British) black guillemot

See under Dove

small short-billed auk abundant in arctic regions

Hyphenation

dove·kie