Auk, n.
[Prov. Eng. alk, Dan. alke, Icel. & Sw. alka, N. Lat. alca.] (Ornith.) A sea-bird of the Alca family; as, the great auk, or northern penguin (Alca impennis), the Labrador auk, or puffin (Fratercula Arctica). Dana.
[Prov. Eng. alk, Dan. alke, Icel. & Sw. alka, N. Lat. alca.] (Ornith.) A sea-bird of the Alca family; as, the great auk, or northern penguin (Alca impennis), the Labrador auk, or puffin (Fratercula Arctica). Dana.