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mallemuck

[ mal-uh-muhk ]

noun

mallemuck

/ ˈmælɪˌmʌk /

noun

  1. any of various sea birds, such as the albatross, fulmar, or shearwater
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mallemuck1

First recorded in 1685–95
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mallemuck1

C17: from Dutch mallemok from mal silly + mok gull
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Example Sentences

Mallemuck, mal′e-muk, n. the fulmar petrel.

Several species of albatross are known; for the smaller forms see MALLEMUCK.

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