puffin Meaning & Definition
/ˈpʌfɪn/
What Does Puffin Mean?
Puffin is a noun that means The young of the Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), especially eaten as food. It is also used to mean The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) or any of the other various small seabirds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda that are black and white with a brightly-coloured beak.
Puffin: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpʌfɪn/ |
| Synonyms | pope and sea-parrot |
| Plural | puffins |
Puffin Definition (Noun)
- The young of the Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), especially eaten as food.
- The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) or any of the other various small seabirds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda that are black and white with a brightly-coloured beak.
- Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as albatrosses.
- A puffball.
Noun
- The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) or (by extension) any of the other various small seabirds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda that are black and white with a brightly-coloured beak.
Synonyms of Puffin
Puffin synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
puffin (plural puffins)
Words That Rhyme With Puffin
Origin of Puffin
From Middle English poffin, poffoun, puffon, equivalent to puff + -ing, or perhaps ultimately from Middle Cornish (compare Breton poc'han (“puffin”)).
Quick Answers About Puffin
What part of speech is puffin?
Puffin is a noun.
What is another word for puffin?
Close synonyms of puffin are pope and sea-parrot. See the full list of puffin synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of puffin?
The plural of puffin is puffins.