puffin-crossing

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(in the UK) a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights which change to green again only when no more pedestrians are detected on the crossing by infrared detectors and mats. 1990s: puffin from p(edestrian) u(ser) f(riendly) in(telligent), respelled by analogy with pelican crossing