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Noun
1. type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill
(synonym) genus Alca
(hypernym) bird genus
(member-holonym) Alcidae, family Alcidae
(member-meronym) razorbill, razor-billed auk, Alca torda

nf. auk, black and white seabird

nf. razorbill, sea bird found in the Arctic region

n. ring, hank, strap; hanger, handle, hold

v. lift, raise