great auk

US /ˌɡreɪt ˈɔːk/
UK /ˌɡreɪt ˈɔːk/
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alca impenne, grande alca

a large, flightless, extinct seabird of the North Atlantic, formerly found in great numbers on rocky islands but hunted to extinction by the mid-19th century.

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The last known pair of great auks were killed on Eldey Island in 1844.
L'ultimo paio conosciuto di grandi alche fu ucciso sull'isola di Eldey nel 1844.
The extinction of the great auk serves as a cautionary tale about human impact on wildlife.
L'estinzione della grande alca serve da monito sull'impatto umano sulla fauna selvatica.