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: any of several seabirds (genus Fratercula) of the northern hemisphere having a short neck and a deep grooved parti-colored laterally compressed bill
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While Alaska’s shoreline is home to puffins, sea otters and even orcas, there’s far more to explore across this sprawling state than just its coast.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Environmentalists said that oil and chemicals posed a risk to sea life, including whales and dolphins and to birds, including puffins, gannets and guillemots that live on coastal cliffs.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
After spending the day in Seward, guests can explore all Kenai Fjords offers, including coastal rainforests, glaciers, and wildlife such as puffins, seals, and whales.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2025
There are a handful of parrot, owl, nightjar, penguin, and puffin species that are known to have biofuorescent feathers or patches of skin.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Environmentalists said that oil and chemicals posed a risk to sea life, including whales and dolphins and to birds, including puffins, gannets and guillemots that live on coastal cliffs.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
After spending the day in Seward, guests can explore all Kenai Fjords offers, including coastal rainforests, glaciers, and wildlife such as puffins, seals, and whales.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2025
There are a handful of parrot, owl, nightjar, penguin, and puffin species that are known to have biofuorescent feathers or patches of skin.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Puffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puffin. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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puffin
noun
puf·fin
ˈpəf-ən 
: any of several seabirds that are related to the auks and have a short thick neck and a deep grooved bill marked with different colors
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