Auchlet

/ˈɔːtʃlət/ noun

Definition

A small seabird of the auk family, found in northern seas and known for diving and swimming.

Etymology

Diminutive form of 'auch' or 'auk' (a seabird) combined with the diminutive suffix '-let', indicating a small version.

Kelly Says

The '-let' suffix (meaning 'small') is wonderfully productive in English—from 'piglet' to 'booklet'—and 'auchlet' shows how even obscure seabirds get the diminutive treatment, making them sound adorably tiny.

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