Meaning of the word guillemot in English

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guillemot

US /ˈɡɪl.ə.mɑːt/
UK /ˈɡɪl.ə.mɑːt/
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Noun

1.

a diving seabird of the auk family, with a slender bill and dark plumage, typically breeding on cliffs in large colonies.

Example:
The cliffs were teeming with nesting guillemots.
A lone guillemot dived into the icy water.
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