puffin

/ˈpʌfɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A small seabird with a brightly coloured beak, found in the North Atlantic.

“The puffin colony was thriving on the rocky coast.”

2. verb

To puff up, as if in anticipation or excitement.

“The child puffed up with excitement as they opened their birthday presents.”

Synonyms

  • auk
  • seabird

Antonyms

  • desert bird