noun
- Plural of auklet; small diving seabirds of the auk family, found in northern oceans, with short wings and stocky bodies.
Usage: Zoology term; Always used in plural or as a count noun
Examples
- Auklets are common in the waters around Alaska and the North Pacific.
- The researchers observed several auklets diving for fish near the rocky shore.
- Auklets nest in burrows and crevices on coastal cliffs.
- These small auklets are excellent swimmers despite their tiny wings.
- Birdwatchers spotted a flock of auklets during their expedition to the Aleutian Islands.