puffin

Meanings

• noun

  A small, flightless seabird with a rotund body and wings that are adapted for swimming. Puffins are also known as 'sea parrots' due to their brightly colored beaks.

  - "The puffin colony on the cliffs was a popular tourist attraction."
  - "Despite their clumsy appearance on land, puffins are excellent swimmers."
  - "Puffins are often seen waddling around on the rocks before taking off into flight."

---

Synonyms

pope , sea-parrot

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with puffin
stuffing , muffling , ruffian , buffoon

---

Variants

List of all variants of puffin that leads to same result
puffin , puffins , Atlantic puffin , Atlantic puffins

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The name 'puffin' comes from the Old Norse word 'puffling' or 'pufflar', meaning 'little puff', likely due to their plump appearance.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Puffins can hold up to 60 small fish in their beaks at one time.

2. They spend most of their life at sea, only coming to land to breed and molt.

3. Puffins are excellent divers, able to dive up to 200 feet deep in search of food.

4. The brightly colored beaks of puffins change color during the breeding season.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Seabirds: Puffins belong to the seabird family, which includes various other species like albatrosses, gulls, and pelicans.

2. Colonies: Puffins are known for forming large colonies, which can number in the thousands.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Puffins have been a source of fascination and inspiration for many artists, writers, and musicians. They have been featured in literature, such as Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Ugly Duckling', and in music, including the song 'Puff the Magic Dragon'. In art, puffins have been depicted in paintings, sculptures, and even on postage stamps.

How to Memorize "puffin"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, round bird with brightly colored beak and wings adapted for swimming.
   - Visualize the waddling motion of a puffin on land.
   - Think of a sea parrot when trying to remember the name.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name 'puffin' with its brightly colored beak.
   - Remember that puffins are flightless birds that live near the sea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Plump, Underwater, Flightless, Intelligent, Nutritious Birds' (PUFFIN) to remember the name.

---

Memorize "puffin" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize puffin is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.