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guillemot.

Any seabird belonging to the genera Uria and Cepphus of the auk family Alcidae. They have black and white bodies and are good at swimming and diving.

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noun/ˈɡɪ.lɪ.mɒt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɡɪ.lə.mɑt/General-American
  1. Any seabird belonging to the genera Uria and Cepphus of the auk family Alcidae. They have black and white bodies and are good at swimming and diving.

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Borrowed from French guillemot.

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