dovekie

or dove·key

[ duhv-kee ]

noun

1. the little auk.

dovekie

/ ˈdʌvkɪ /

noun

1. another name for the little auk See auk

Word History and Origins

Origin of dovekie¹

First recorded in 1815–25; dove ¹ + -kie, compound suffix perhaps shortened from -ock + -ie

Word History and Origins

Origin of dovekie¹

C19: Scottish diminutive of dove ¹

Example Sentences

The dovekie, or black guillemot (Uria grylle), breeds in great numbers in the Orkney islands.

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A dovekie, in its white winter plumage, and two seals have been seen lately.

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This little bird belongs to the family of auks and puffins, the guillemots and the dovekie.

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One distressed dovekie was picked up, but failed to survive.

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The Dovekie is sometimes called a little auk to distinguish it from the larger species of the family.

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