murrelet
nounUK /ˈmɜːlɪt/ · /ˈmɚlət/
Etymology From murre + -let.
1
Any of several species of small seabirds, in the genera Brachyramphus and Synthliboramphus of the auk family, found in the North Pacific.
- Hyponyms
- marbled murrelet, Brachyramphus marmoratus, long-billed murrelet, Brachyramphus perdix, Kittlitz's murrelet, Brachyramphus brevirostris, Xantus's murrelet, Synthliboramphus hypoleucus, Craveri's murrelet, Synthliboramphus craveri, ancient murrelet, Synthliboramphus antiquus, Japanese murrelet, Synthliboramphus wumizusume