murrow

/ˈmʌroʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

a murrow is an archaic spelling of the word ‘murre’ referring to the common guillemot, a bird in the auk family.

“The coastal landscape was dotted with colonies of murrows perched on rocky cliffs.”

Synonyms

  • auk
  • guillemot
  • murre

Antonyms

  • land bird