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Puffin

puffin

1. (Science: zoology) An arctic sea bird Fratercula arctica) allied to the auks, and having a short, thick, swollen beak, whence the name; called also bottle nose, cockandy, coulterneb, marrot, mormon, pope, and sea parrot.

The name is also applied to other related species, as the horned puffin (F. Corniculata), the tufted puffin (Lunda cirrhata), and the razorbill. Manx puffin, the Manx shearwater.

See: manx.

2. (Science: botany) The puffball.

3. A sort of apple.

Origin: Akin to puff.


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The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox

... different breeds rather than species. Like a Chihuahua to a Doberman (Dogs)or an Arabian to a Quarter(Horses). Example of species would be a Puffin to a Penguin.

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by papa1983
Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:17 pm
 
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ex-situ conservation

... that some dog breeds may have endngerments. some genes or traits may be lost or modified if they are not bred well isnt it?for instance, the puffin dog of i think norway, they are almost extinct. besides, i think conservation approaches should not wait for endangerment of a species or subspecies ...

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Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:42 pm
 
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