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dovekie

noun
dove·​kie | \ ˈdəv-kē How to pronounce dovekie (audio) \

Definition of dovekie

: a small short-billed auk (Alle alle) breeding on arctic coasts and ranging south in winter

Examples of dovekie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Richards confirms that monkfish can prey on small birds called dovekies, and the biggest could indeed snatch a goose. — Rachel Ellner, BostonGlobe.com, "Marsala brings out the beauty in monkfish," 14 May 2018

First Known Use of dovekie

1821, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for dovekie

diminutive of dove

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