Alcid

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masculine noun / taxonomic element (ornithology)

Definition

A generic name given to seabirds of the Alcidae family (alcids), order Charadriiformes, distributed across the cold seas of the Northern Hemisphere (such as the auk, puffin, guillemot). They are birds excellently adapted structurally for pelagic life, featuring dense black-and-white plumage, short wings used as powerful underwater flippers, and the capacity to dive to great depths to fish.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Alcid
  • Auk

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Masculine noun, taking regular structural plural variations.
Formation Taxonomic shorthand derived from Neo-Latin 'alcidae', historically rooted in North European names for oceanic diving birds.
Spelling / Pronunciation [ˈæl.sɪd]
Source The International Handbook of Avian Taxonomy and Oceanic Wildlife

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Fiecare alcid observat pe coastă își folosește aripile rigide pentru a naviga cu o viteză uluitoare pe sub apă.

EN: Each alcid observed on the coast uses its stiff wings to navigate at an astonishing speed underwater.

RO: Colonii masive formate din mii de indivizi din grupul alcid cuibăresc pe stâncile abrupte din Islanda.

EN: Massive colonies consisting of thousands of individuals from the alcid group nest on the steep cliffs of Iceland.

RO: Ornitologul a studiat modul în care un alcid își hrănește puiul cu peștișori argintii aduși în cioc.

EN: The ornithologist studied how an alcid feeds its chick with small silvery fish carried in its beak.

Idioms & Phrases

Familia de alcizi / Alcid family

RO: Grupul taxonomic Alcidae care reunește specii adaptate la scufundări adânci în apele reci ale emisferei nordice.

EN: The taxonomic group Alcidae gathering species adapted to deep diving in the cold waters of the Northern Hemisphere.

Habitat de alcid / Alcid habitat

RO: Ecosistem marin stâncos și pelagic subarctic esențial pentru supraviețuirea și reproducerea acestor păsări.

EN: A rocky and pelagic subarctic marine ecosystem essential for the survival and reproduction of these birds.

Morfologia grupului alcid / Alcid morphology

RO: Ansamblul trăsăturilor fizice, precum corpul hidrodinamic și oasele dense, care diferențiază aceste păsări de zburătoarele clasice.

EN: The set of physical traits, such as a streamlined body and dense bones, differentiating these birds from classic flyers.

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