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Razorbill meaning
A large black and white auk of species Alca torda, native to the north Atlantic.
Synonyms of Razorbill
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Fisherman Steve Barratt is aboard his boat Razorbill in the Ramsgate harbor.
Due to its outward similarity to the razorbill (apart from flightlessness and size), the great auk was often placed in the genus Alca, following Linnaeus.
This varies by subfamily, the Uria guillemots (including the razorbill ) and murrelets being the most efficient under the water, whereas the puffins and auklets are better adapted for flying and walking.