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Alca

noun
Al·​ca | \ ˈal-kə\

Definition of Alca

: the type genus of Alcidae usually including solely the razor-billed auk

First Known Use of Alca

circa 1721, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Alca

New Latin, from Swedish alka auk, from Norwegian alk, alka

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